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 miles
- Basildon 13.3 miles
- Colchester 16.8 miles
- Chelmsford 11.2 miles
- Gillingham 21.5 miles
- Grays 21 miles
- Chatham 22.9 miles
- Gravesend 22.3 miles
- Braintree 16.4 miles
- Brentwood 17.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.6 miles
- Sittingbourne 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mundon Parish 1.3 miles
- Mayland Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Althorne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Cold Norton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- North Fambridge Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Purleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Stow Maries Parish 3.5 miles
- Steeple Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Maldon East Ward 3.8 miles
- Canewdon Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Maldon South Ward 3.9 miles
- Hazeleigh Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Latchingdon
CM3 6LJ, CM3 6UN, CM3 6XD, CM3 6UD, CM3 6JX, CM3 6JR, CM3 6XT, CM3 6HH, CM3 6JU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7 miles
- Stansted Airport 25.5 miles
- Althorne Railway Station 2.1 miles
- North Fambridge Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Latchingdon Ad
- The Oakland 2 4.7 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 4.6 miles
- Jolly Sailor- Fish on the Quay 3 4.2 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.1 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.3 miles
- The Limes 4 4.6 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Oyster Smack 4 5 miles
- The Ship Inn 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Latchingdon
- Christchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.5 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.6 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 12.4 miles
- Hylands Estate 12.5 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 13.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.4 miles