Alresford is a small rural parish in the district of Tendring, in Essex, England, set on the gentle agricultural plain of east Essex. The settlement retains a largely agricultural character with hedgerows, traditional cottages and a historic parish church, giving a strong sense of continuity and a close‑knit village atmosphere.
Local life centres on farming, community events and the parish council, while many residents commute to larger towns such as Colchester or Clacton-on-Sea for work and services; the surrounding lanes and nearby coast and estuaries also attract walkers and birdwatchers, and a handful of listed buildings underline the parish’s modest historic interest.
Postcode districts covering Alresford
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Ipswich 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Colchester 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Chelmsford 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Braintree 19 miles30.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Rayleigh 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Felixstowe 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Witham 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Sudbury 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Maldon 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Stowmarket 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Alresford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- High Park Corner Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thorrington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Elmstead Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Frating Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Elmstead Market Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- East Donyland Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Frating Green Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Alresford
CO7 8DW, CO7 8DR, CO7 8BD, CO7 8BJ, CO7 8FZ, CO7 8DZ, CO7 8DJ, CO7 8BG, CO7 8AX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Stansted Airport 32.6 miles52.4 km
- Alresford 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Colchester Bus Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Alresford Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Greyfriars 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Lion 5 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The George Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Alresford
- Alresford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.8 miles7.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6 miles9.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Marks Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.9 miles23.9 km