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 miles12.8 km
- Basildon 13.7 miles22 km
- Colchester 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Chelmsford 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Gillingham 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Grays 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Chatham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Gravesend 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Braintree 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Brentwood 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Sittingbourne 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Latchingdon Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Althorne Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Mayland Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mundon Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Fambridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cold Norton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Steeple Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Canewdon Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Purleigh Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Southminster Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Latchingdon
CM3 6JY, CM3 6JT, CM3 6GP, CM3 6LB, CM3 6HL, CM3 6JU, CM3 6HE, CM3 6XT, CM3 6GQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 6.8 miles11 km
- Stansted Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- Althorne Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- North Fambridge Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Latchingdon Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Oakland 2 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Latchingdon
- Christchurch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.4 miles15.1 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Hylands Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 15.5 miles24.9 km