Tiptree
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.811, 0.743 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 89 16 |
| Population: | 9,182 |
| Dialling code: | 01621 (Maldon) |
Tiptree is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Colchester, set in rural north‑east Essex, England. It occupies gently undulating arable countryside with small pockets of heath and woodland, and lies within easy commuting distance of Colchester and London, giving it a mix of traditional village life and commuter households.
Its best‑known feature is Wilkin & Sons, the family jam and preserves firm founded in the 19th century that still dominates the local economy and provides a factory shop, tearoom and small museum; fruit growing and food production have shaped Tiptree’s history and identity. Community amenities, village events and active conservation of nearby heathland add to a strong local character even as modest housing growth has broadened the population.
Postcode districts covering Tiptree
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Ipswich 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Basildon 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Colchester 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Chelmsford 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Braintree 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Brentwood 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Canvey Island 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bishop's Stortford 25 miles40.2 km
- Billericay 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Wickford 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Messing-cum-Inworth Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Tolleshunt Knights Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Layer Marney Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Braxted Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Totham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Little Totham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tolleshunt Major Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Kelvedon & Feering Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Feering Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Little Braxted Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Tiptree
CO1 9QF, CO5 0HG, CO5 0AW, CO5 0TT, CO5 0LX, CO5 0RF, CO5 0UA, CO5 0LE, CO5 0PU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Stansted Airport 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Kelvedon Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Witham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Colchester Bus Station 8.5 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Tiptree Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Lion Inn 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Greyfriars 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
Schools in Tiptree
- Baynards Primary School Primary
- Milldene Primary School Primary
- St Luke's C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
- Thurstable School Secondary
- Tiptree Heath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- University of Essex University 10 miles16 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.8 km