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Elsenham

Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.916, 0.232
OS grid ref:TL 53 26
Population:2,272
Dialling code: 01279 (Bishops Stortford)
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Elsenham is a pleasant village in the district of Uttlesford, Essex, England, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside a short drive from Stansted Airport. It has a village core centred on a traditional parish church and village amenities, and a railway station on the line linking London and Cambridge, which makes it popular with commuters while retaining a distinctly rural feel.

Historically the village has roots in the medieval period and today combines farming and local businesses with a sizable commuter population; socially it’s a mix of long-standing local families and newer arrivals, and community life revolves around the village hall, school and seasonal events. Proximity to market towns such as Saffron Walden and the transport hub at Stansted Airport shapes both the local economy and everyday life.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Luton Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
  • Elsenham Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
  • Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km

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Schools in Elsenham

  • Elsenham C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Tilty Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
  • Audley End House and Gardens Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21 km
  • Furze Woods Forest 13.7 miles22.1 km
  • Ongar Castle Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Dines Hall Country house 14.7 miles23.6 km
  • Cressing Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
  • Hylands Estate 17.2 miles27.8 km
  • Copped Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
  • Broadhall Way Stadium 18.2 miles29.3 km
  • Marks Hall Estate 19.3 miles31 km