Latchingdon is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Maldon, in Essex, England. It sits on the open farmland of the Dengie peninsula close to the estuary of the River Crouch, giving a mix of rolling arable fields, salt‑marsh fringe and attractive estuarine views.
With roots stretching back to the medieval and Anglo‑Saxon period, the settlement retains a rural character shaped by agriculture and market‑garden history, while today it also functions as a residential community with a village hall, church and local pubs at its heart. The parish has a close‑knit social life and many residents commute to nearby centres such as Chelmsford or London, keeping a balance between country living and access to urban jobs and services.
Postcode districts covering Latchingdon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8 miles
- Basildon 13.7 miles
- Colchester 16.9 miles
- Chelmsford 11.9 miles
- Gillingham 21.4 miles
- Grays 21.3 miles
- Chatham 22.9 miles
- Gravesend 22.5 miles
- Braintree 16.9 miles
- Brentwood 18.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.1 miles
- Sittingbourne 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Latchingdon Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Althorne Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Mayland Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mundon Parish 1.8 miles
- North Fambridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cold Norton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Steeple Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Canewdon Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Purleigh Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Southminster Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Latchingdon
CM3 6HE, CM3 6JH, CM3 6XR, CM3 6EY, CM3 6JU, CM3 6NT, CM3 6BH, CM3 6LE, CM3 6LW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 6.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.2 miles
- Althorne Railway Station 1.5 miles
- North Fambridge Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Latchingdon Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4.6 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.6 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 4.3 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 5.8 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 3.5 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.2 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.1 miles
- The Oakland 2 5.3 miles
Schools in Latchingdon
- Christchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 12.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 13.2 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.7 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 13.9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 15.5 miles