Great Easton
Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.91, 0.339 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 61 26 |
| Dialling code: | 01371 (Great Dunmow) |
The village of Great Easton lies in the rural district of Uttlesford in north‑west Essex, England. Set among hedgerowed fields and quiet lanes, it has a history stretching back to the medieval period and retains a traditional village core with a parish church of ancient origin and a mix of timber‑framed and brick cottages.
Local life is still shaped by agriculture alongside small businesses and a number of residents who commute to nearby market towns such as Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow. Community fixtures like the village hall, occasional fairs and walking routes across the surrounding countryside give Great Easton a strong sense of continuity and neighbourliness.
Postcode districts covering Great Easton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 21.9 miles
- Basildon 24.3 miles
- Colchester 23.4 miles
- Chelmsford 13.6 miles
- Harlow 14 miles
- Stevenage 22.6 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24 miles
- Cheshunt 22 miles
- Braintree 9.3 miles
- Brentwood 19.9 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 8 miles
- Billericay 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Easton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Tilty Parish 1 mile
- Thaxted & the Eastons Ward 1.3 miles
- Little Easton Parish 1.4 miles
- Broxted Parish 2.1 miles
- Great Dunmow North Ward 2.1 miles
- Lindsell Parish 2.3 miles
- Great Dunmow Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Thaxted Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Stebbing Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Chickney Parish 3.2 miles
- Little Canfield Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Great Easton
CM6 2DL, CM6 2DN, CM6 2HA, CM6 2DP, CM6 2DY, CM6 2GP, CM6 2DW, CM6 2HN, CM6 3QS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 4.8 miles
- London Southend Airport 27.9 miles
- Stansted Airport Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Elsenham Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Great Easton Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 3.8 miles
- The Saracens Head Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- The Kicking Dickey 3.4 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 3.4 miles
- Farmhouse Inn 3 1.7 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn London Stansted Airport 3 4.6 miles
- Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow 3 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted 3 4.6 miles
- The Stables Lodge Stansted 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Great Easton
- Great Easton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 0.7 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 9 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 9.1 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 10.2 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 10.4 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 13.4 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 14.7 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 14.7 miles
- Hylands Estate 15.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 17.9 miles