Latchingdon is a small village in the district of Maldon, in Essex, England, set on the edge of the low-lying Dengie landscape close to the Blackwater estuary. Its location gives a mix of rolling arable fields and salt‑marsh scenery typical of the peninsula, with easy road links to nearby market towns while feeling distinctly rural and coastal.
Historically an agricultural settlement with medieval roots, Latchingdon retains a village‑centred social life - pubs, a village hall and local clubs keep a close-knit community spirit. The local economy still leans on farming and estuary‑related activity, alongside residents who commute to larger towns; conservation of the surrounding marshes and traditional village character figures strongly in community life.
Postcode districts covering Latchingdon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Basildon 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Colchester 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Chelmsford 11.2 miles18 km
- Gillingham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Grays 21 miles33.8 km
- Chatham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Gravesend 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Braintree 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Brentwood 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Sittingbourne 22.1 miles35.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Mundon Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Mayland Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Althorne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cold Norton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North Fambridge Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Purleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stow Maries Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Steeple Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Maldon East Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Canewdon Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Maldon South Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Hazeleigh Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Latchingdon
CM3 6LL, CM3 6JR, CM3 6XT, CM3 6GQ, CM3 6EX, CM3 6XS, CM3 6LH, CM3 6LF, CM3 6UD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7 miles11.3 km
- Stansted Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Althorne Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- North Fambridge Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Latchingdon Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 5 miles8 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Oakland 2 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Pontlands Park 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Latchingdon
- Christchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Hylands Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km