Rickling Green and Quendon
Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.95, 0.198 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 51 30 |
| Population: | 587 |
The villages of Rickling Green and Quendon sit in the rural north‑west of Uttlesford, Essex, England, a short drive from Saffron Walden and the M11 corridor. Set among gentle arable fields and hedged lanes, the settlements preserve timber‑framed cottages, historic farmhouses and parish churches that point to medieval roots, and there are pleasant walks across the surrounding countryside.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy still has a farming focus, but many residents commute to nearby towns or to Stansted Airport and London, so the population mixes long‑standing village families with newer commuters. Community life is small and neighbourly - centred on the village hall, occasional local pub events and parish activities - and a number of listed buildings and conservation measures give the area a quietly preserved, rural character.
Postcode districts covering Rickling Green and Quendon
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Harlow 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Stevenage 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Cheshunt 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Braintree 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Brentwood 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Hatfield 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bishop's Stortford 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Billericay 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Hitchin 20 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Quendon and Rickling Parish 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Ugley Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Widdington Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Wicken Bonhunt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ugley Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stort Valley Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Newport Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Berden Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Clavering Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Manuden Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Elsenham & Henham Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Henham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Rickling Green and Quendon
CB11 3XH, CB11 3XL, CB11 3NN, CB11 3XQ, CB11 3YZ, CB11 3YB, CB11 3XE, CB11 3YD, CB11 3XG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Luton Airport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Newport Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Elsenham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Rickling Green and Quendon Ad
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 2.5 miles4 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Days Inn London Stansted Airport 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Desalis Hotel London Stansted 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Rickling Green and Quendon
- Rickling C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 5 miles8 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Furze Woods Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 16.8 miles27 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 17 miles27.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 17 miles27.4 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 17.6 miles28.3 km