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 miles
- Ipswich 24.6 miles
- Basildon 20.8 miles
- Colchester 8.2 miles
- Chelmsford 12.5 miles
- Braintree 9.6 miles
- Brentwood 22.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.4 miles
- Canvey Island 21.5 miles
- Billericay 18.8 miles
- Wickford 16.9 miles
- Rayleigh 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tiptree Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Messing-cum-Inworth Parish 1.4 miles
- Tolleshunt Knights Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Layer Marney Parish 1.8 miles
- Great Braxted Parish 2.1 miles
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Great Totham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Little Totham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 3 miles
- Tolleshunt Major Built-up area 3 miles
- Feering Parish 3.1 miles
- Kelvedon & Feering Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Tiptree
CO5 0PT, CO5 0SB, CO5 0AN, CO5 0JZ, CO5 0LL, CO5 0SP, CO5 0JY, CO5 0NL, CO5 0LA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.4 miles
- Kelvedon Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Witham Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Tiptree Ad
- The Blue Anchor Feering 3 2.6 miles
- Travelodge Colchester Feering 3 2.9 miles
- OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford 3 3 miles
- The Rivenhall Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.5 miles
- Noble Goose Rooms 4 4.9 miles
- The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Woolpack Inn 4 4.9 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 6.3 miles
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 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 6.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.1 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.2 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.6 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 8.6 miles
- University of Essex University 9.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.4 miles