Purleigh is a largely rural electoral ward in the district of Maldon, in Essex, sitting on the Dengie Peninsula with views across the River Blackwater estuary. The landscape is mostly arable farmland, hedgerows and saltmarsh, and while some residents commute to nearby towns such as Chelmsford and Maldon, the ward retains a quietly village-centred social life around its hall and local pub.
Historically the parish church of St Mary the Virgin has medieval fabric and the area contains several traditional Essex cottages and listed buildings; in the late 19th century the village became notable for a short-lived Tolstoyan-inspired intentional community. The mix of coastal habitats and quiet lanes makes the ward popular with walkers and birdwatchers and gives it a distinctly agricultural, low-key character compared with busier nearby estuary towns.
Postcode districts covering Purleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Basildon 11.2 miles18 km
- Colchester 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Chelmsford 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Gillingham 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Harlow 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Grays 19 miles30.6 km
- Chatham 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Dartford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Gravesend 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Braintree 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cold Norton Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Purleigh Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Stow Maries Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- North Fambridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hazeleigh Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Latchingdon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Mundon Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- South Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Purleigh
CM3 6QH, CM3 6HQ, CM3 6RH, CM3 6SD, CM3 4FG, CM3 6RJ, CM3 6RX, CM3 6PG, CM3 6NB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Stansted Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- North Fambridge Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- South Woodham Ferrers Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Purleigh Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Oakland 2 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pontlands Park 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Lion Inn 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Channels Hotel 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Purleigh
- Cold Norton Primary School Primary
- Purleigh Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Hylands Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Dines Hall Country house 12 miles19.3 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles22 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km