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 miles
- Ipswich 15.8 miles
- Colchester 5.5 miles
- Chelmsford 23.4 miles
- Braintree 19 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 7.5 miles
- Rayleigh 24.4 miles
- Felixstowe 16.5 miles
- Witham 15.7 miles
- Sudbury 16.8 miles
- Maldon 15.2 miles
- Stowmarket 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alresford Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 1.5 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- High Park Corner Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Thorrington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Elmstead Parish 1.7 miles
- Frating Parish 1.8 miles
- Elmstead Market Built-up area 2 miles
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.2 miles
- East Donyland Parish 2.2 miles
- Frating Green Built-up area 2.5 miles
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Alresford
CO7 8DG, CO7 8AD, CO7 8DH, CO7 8BY, CO7 8DJ, CO7 8FN, CO7 8AL, CO7 8AW, CO7 8FL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 32.6 miles
- Alresford 0.2 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Alresford Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 2.7 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Greyfriars 4 4.7 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.4 miles
- The Lion 5 8.4 miles
- The George Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.1 miles
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Milsoms 4 7.6 miles
- The Victory at Mersea 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Alresford
- Alresford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 2.8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.8 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.4 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.9 miles