Woodham Walter is a small, rural village and civil parish in the district of Maldon, in Essex, set among rolling arable fields, copses and ponds that give it a distinctly countryside feel. The landscape of winding lanes and pockets of ancient woodland makes it popular with walkers and birdwatchers, while its low-density settlement and historic lanes retain a quiet, unhurried character.
The village has a long history visible in its parish church, traditional cottages and a modest cluster of community amenities such as a village hall and pub; local life is animated by seasonal fêtes and community groups. Economically the area remains rooted in agriculture and small local trades, though many residents commute to nearby towns such as Chelmsford or into London for work, giving Woodham Walter a mix of long-standing rural tradition and modern commuter ties.
Postcode districts covering Woodham Walter
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 13.1 miles
- Basildon 13.4 miles
- Colchester 15.8 miles
- Chelmsford 6 miles
- Gillingham 24.9 miles
- Harlow 22.2 miles
- Grays 21.1 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.6 miles
- Gravesend 23.5 miles
- Braintree 10.9 miles
- Brentwood 15.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ulting Parish 1.4 miles
- Woodham Mortimer Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wickham Bishops and Woodham Ward 1.5 miles
- Danbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Langford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Maldon North Ward 2 miles
- Gay Bowers Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hazeleigh Parish 2.2 miles
- Maldon West Ward 2.2 miles
- Nounsley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Little Baddow Parish 2.5 miles
- Maldon South Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Woodham Walter
CM9 6LU, CM9 6RQ, CM9 6RX, CM9 6RN, CM9 6RY, CM9 6LP, CM9 6LW, CM3 4SQ, CM9 6SE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 11.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.6 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Witham Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Woodham Walter Ad
- The Lion Inn 4.3 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 2.8 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 6 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 2.4 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 5.1 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 2.5 miles
- The Oakland 2 6.1 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 7 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 6.7 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.9 miles
Schools in Woodham Walter
- Woodham Walter C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 7.4 miles
- Hylands Estate 8.4 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 10.1 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 11.8 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 13.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.5 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 14.2 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 14.6 miles