Woodham Mortimer is a small, rural village and civil parish in the district of Maldon, Essex, England, set amid rolling farmland and country lanes rather than large-scale development. Its quiet lanes, hedgerows and pockets of woodland give it the feel of classic Essex countryside, and the village sits within easy reach of nearby market towns while retaining a distinctly rural character.
The settlement has a modest historic core with an old parish church and a mix of timber-framed cottages and farmhouses, reflecting medieval and later agricultural roots. Local life centres on farming, small-scale local businesses and a close-knit community that supports village events and conservation of the surrounding landscape rather than any heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Woodham Mortimer
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Basildon 12.4 miles20 km
- Colchester 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Chelmsford 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Gillingham 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Harlow 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Grays 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Chatham 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Gravesend 22.4 miles36 km
- Braintree 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Brentwood 15 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodham Mortimer Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hazeleigh Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Gay Bowers Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodham Walter Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Maldon West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Purleigh Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Maldon North Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Maldon South Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Danbury Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bicknacre Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Maldon East Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Woodham Mortimer
CM9 6SL, CM9 6TL, CM9 6TQ, CM9 6SX, CM9 6SU, CM9 6ST, CM9 6TF, CM9 6SS, CM9 6SN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Stansted Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
- South Woodham Ferrers Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- North Fambridge Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Woodham Mortimer Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- The Lion Inn 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Channels Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Pontlands Park 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 2.5 miles3.9 km
- The Oakland 2 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 8.9 miles14.4 km
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Dines Hall Country house 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Marks Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.9 miles24 km