Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.839, 0.251 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 55 17 |
| Population: | 916 |
Hatfield Broad Oak is a largely rural village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex, set around a wide green and the site of an ancient oak that gave the place its name. The settlement has deep roots - it was a substantial medieval community with a market and fairs and appears in early records - and much of its character comes from a handsome medieval church, scattered listed buildings and a strong sense of a traditional Essex village built around common land.
Today the local economy remains agricultural in feel but is balanced by residents who commute to nearby towns and to London, and the area is popular with walkers and history enthusiasts. Its large historic footprint - once one of the bigger parishes in the county - plus conservation areas and village events give it a quiet, community-led cultural life rather than a purely commuter identity.
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