West Bergholt
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.
Postcode districts covering West Bergholt
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 16.6 miles
- Colchester 2 miles
- Chelmsford 20.1 miles
- Braintree 12.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 14.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.8 miles
- Rayleigh 24.5 miles
- Felixstowe 21 miles
- Haverhill 21.4 miles
- Witham 11.9 miles
- Sudbury 9.8 miles
- Maldon 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rural North Ward 1 mile
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 1.4 miles
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Mile End Ward 1.9 miles
- Myland Parish 1.9 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 2 miles
- Prettygate Ward 2.2 miles
- Fordham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Castle Ward 2.4 miles
- Little Horkesley Parish 2.5 miles
- Stanway Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in West Bergholt
CO6 3LJ, CO6 3EH, CO6 3ED, CO6 3SG, CO6 3DA, CO6 3JL, CO6 3JN, CO6 3SJ, CO6 3BN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.4 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near West Bergholt Ad
- Greyfriars 4 2.7 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 1.8 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 2.4 miles
- The George Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 3.4 miles
- The Lion 5 7.9 miles
- North Hill Hotel 4 2.3 miles
Schools in West Bergholt
- Heathlands C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 4.1 miles
- University of Essex University 4.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 10.1 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 12.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 14.3 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles