Felsted
Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.857, 0.435 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 67 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01371 (Great Dunmow) |
In Felsted in Uttlesford, Essex, England, the village sits amid rolling farmland and retains a strong historic character, with timber‑framed cottages, a medieval parish church and a designated conservation area. It is best known for the independent Felsted School, founded in 1564, whose historic buildings and extensive playing fields are a dominant local presence.
Economically the area mixes traditional agriculture with small local businesses and a number of residents who commute to larger towns or London, while the school itself is one of the main employers. Community life is active, with sports clubs, societies and regular village events that help give Felsted a closely knit rural feel despite its good transport links to nearby centres.
Postcode districts covering Felsted
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.2 miles39 km
- Basildon 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Colchester 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Chelmsford 8.7 miles14 km
- Harlow 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.9 miles40 km
- Cheshunt 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Braintree 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Brentwood 17 miles27.4 km
- Canvey Island 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bishop's Stortford 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Billericay 15.9 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Causeway End Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Flitch Green Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Little Dunmow Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Flitch Green & Little Dunmow Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Felsted & Stebbing Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Barnston Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ford End Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Great Dunmow South & Barnston Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Little Common Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stebbing Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- The Salings Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Rayne Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Felsted
CM6 3DY, CM6 3DL, CM6 3DB, CM6 3JL, CM6 3DX, CM6 3HB, CM6 3HA, CM6 3HD, CM6 3ED … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- London Southend Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Braintree Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Braintree Freeport Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Felsted Ad
- Channels Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Lion Inn 8 miles12.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Felsted
- Felsted School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hylands Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.8 km
- Furze Woods Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 14.5 miles23.4 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km