Debden
Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.968, 0.274 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 56 32 |
| Population: | 328 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Debden is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Uttlesford, Essex, set among rolling arable farmland and pockets of woodland. The settlement retains a village character with traditional cottages and a parish church at its heart, reflecting centuries of local history from medieval farming origins to the present day.
Economically it has long been shaped by agriculture but today supports a mix of small local businesses and commuters who travel to nearby market towns such as Saffron Walden or to transport hubs, being within easy reach of Stansted Airport and the M11. Social life centres on community events, village groups and countryside pursuits, with footpaths and quiet lanes popular for walking and enjoying the Essex landscape.
Postcode districts covering Debden
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 17.1 miles
- Chelmsford 18.4 miles
- Harlow 15.5 miles
- Stevenage 20.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 23 miles
- Cheshunt 22.8 miles
- Braintree 13.3 miles
- Brentwood 23.9 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 8.3 miles
- Billericay 24.4 miles
- Hitchin 23.2 miles
- Hoddesdon 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Debden Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Debden & Wimbish Ward 1.2 miles
- Elder Street Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Widdington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chickney Parish 2.2 miles
- Wimbish Parish 2.3 miles
- Henham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newport Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Saffron Walden Shire Ward 3.3 miles
- Thaxted Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Elsenham & Henham Ward 3.3 miles
- Broxted Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Debden
CB11 3LH, CB11 3LX, CB11 3LJ, CB11 3LL, CB11 3LA, CB11 3LZ, CB11 3LY, CB11 3LW, CB11 3LE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 6 miles
- Luton Airport 28.1 miles
- Newport Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Audley End Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Debden Ad
- The Cross Keys 4.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 5.6 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 3 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Saffron Walden 3 3.1 miles
- The Cricketers Arms 3.6 miles
- Farmhouse Inn 3 3.8 miles
- The Cricketers Clavering 4 5 miles
- Premier Inn London Stansted Airport 3 6.4 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 5.5 miles
Schools in Debden
- Debden C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 4.2 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 4.3 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 14.3 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.7 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 17.2 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 17.3 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.5 miles
- University of Cambridge University 17.5 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.5 miles