Elmstead Market is a small village in the district of Tendring, in the county of Essex in the east of England. Set in a patchwork of arable farmland and hedgerow, it grew up around a historic market (hence the name) and remains a compact community a short drive and bus ride from nearby towns - roughly seven miles from Colchester.
Today the village combines rural character with everyday amenities: local shops, a primary school, a village hall and at least one pub, while agriculture and small businesses still shape the local economy. Many residents commute to larger centres for work, but there’s a steady village social life with clubs, church activities and occasional local events that reflect its long-standing, community-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Elmstead Market
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Colchester 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Chelmsford 24.2 miles39 km
- Braintree 19 miles30.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Felixstowe 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Witham 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Sudbury 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Maldon 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stowmarket 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Harwich 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Elmstead Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Great Bromley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Frating Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Alresford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Frating Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Bromley Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Greenstead Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Elmstead Market
CO7 7YE, CO7 7FG, CO7 7AL, CO7 7YJ, CO7 7GS, CO7 7EH, CO7 7XG, CO7 7DE, CO7 7DF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Stansted Airport 32.6 miles52.4 km
- Alresford 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Colchester Bus Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Elmstead Market Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Greyfriars 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- The Lion 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The George Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 4.8 miles7.6 km
Schools in Elmstead Market
- Elmstead Primary School Primary
- Market Field School Special
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13 miles21 km
- Marks Hall Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.7 miles22 km