Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.984, 0.211 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 51 34 |
| Population: | 2,352 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Newport is a small village and civil parish in the district of Uttlesford, in rural north‑west Essex, England. Set among arable farmland and hedgerows, it lies within easy reach of the market town of Saffron Walden and has straightforward road and rail connections into the Home Counties and London via nearby transport routes.
Historically an agricultural community, Newport still bears a compact village character with period cottages and a parish church at its core; the local economy remains rooted in farming while many residents commute to surrounding towns or further afield. Community life tends to revolve around village events and the surrounding countryside, which make it popular with walkers and those interested in Essex rural history, with easy access to Stansted Airport and the wider region.
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