Tiptree
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.812, 0.746 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 89 16 |
| Population: | 9,182 |
| Dialling code: | 01621 (Maldon) |
Tiptree is a sizeable village and civil parish in the borough of Colchester, Essex, set on fertile agricultural land between the estuary plain and pockets of remaining heath and woodland. The nearby Tiptree Heath nature reserve offers one of the area’s few stretches of lowland heath and provides a contrast to the surrounding arable landscape.
It is best known for its long association with fruit‑growing and the family firm Wilkin & Sons, whose jam production has shaped the local economy and identity since the late 19th century; the factory and related displays draw visitors and support local jobs. Today the community combines that agricultural heritage with village amenities, annual events and commuter links to Colchester and London, giving it a mix of rural character and modern connectivity.
Postcode districts covering Tiptree
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18 miles28.9 km
- Ipswich 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Basildon 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Colchester 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Chelmsford 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Braintree 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Brentwood 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.4 miles28 km
- Canvey Island 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Billericay 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Wickford 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Rayleigh 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Tiptree Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Messing-cum-Inworth Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tolleshunt Knights Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Layer Marney Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Braxted Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Great Totham Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Little Totham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Tolleshunt Major Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Feering Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Kelvedon & Feering Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Tiptree
CO5 0RE, CO5 0QT, CO5 0LW, CO1 9ZF, CO5 0NP, CO5 0PQ, CO5 0AN, CO1 9WF, CO5 0BP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Stansted Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Kelvedon Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Witham Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Colchester Bus Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Tiptree Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Lion Inn 9.9 miles16 km
- Greyfriars 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 6.2 miles10 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.1 miles11.3 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 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.2 miles13.1 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dines Hall Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km
- University of Essex University 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km