Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.912, 0.853 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 96 27 |
| Population: | 3,215 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
West Bergholt is a semi-rural village in the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England, lying a few miles to the west of the town. Set among gentle arable countryside, it feels like a traditional Essex village with a village green, pubs, a primary school and community hall, and a population of a few thousand who mix long‑standing local families and commuters.
The village has historic roots in agriculture and still shows that heritage in its older buildings and lanes; there is a conservation-minded community with several listed houses and a medieval parish church at its heart. Economically it is largely residential, with small local businesses and many people travelling to Colchester or beyond for work, while village events, sports clubs and societies keep a strong social life.
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