Takeley and Little Canfield
Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.871, 0.271 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 56 21 |
| Population: | 3,387 |
| Dialling code: | 01371 (Great Dunmow) |
Takeley and nearby Little Canfield are two rural communities in the district of Uttlesford, Essex, England. Set in the gentle rolling farmland of north‑west Essex, they sit close to Stansted Airport and the M11 corridor, so the area combines a traditional village feel with obvious modern transport and logistics influences.
Both places have agricultural roots and retain historic village cores of cottages, a parish church and local pubs, while recent decades have brought commuter families and light industry linked to the airport. Little Canfield is quieter and more linear in character, whereas Takeley has seen more housing and economic change; community life centres on village halls, seasonal events and easy access to market towns and London for work and leisure.
Postcode districts covering Takeley and Little Canfield
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Basildon 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chelmsford 13 miles20.9 km
- Harlow 10 miles16 km
- Stevenage 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Barking and Dagenham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Welwyn Garden City 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Cheshunt 18 miles29 km
- Braintree 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Brentwood 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Hatfield 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bishop's Stortford 4.6 miles7.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Takeley Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Takeley Street Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Little Canfield Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Burton End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Great Canfield Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Broad Oak & the Hallingburys Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Start Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Little Easton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stansted South & Birchanger Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hatfield Broad Oak Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Great Hallingbury Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Great Dunmow Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Takeley and Little Canfield
CM6 1FF, CM6 1FT, CM22 6QX, CM6 4AJ, CM22 6TW, CM24 1PY, CM6 1FN, CM6 1HE, CM22 6QH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 1.8 miles2.9 km
- London City Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Stansted Airport Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Takeley and Little Canfield Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Down Hall Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Days Inn London Stansted Airport 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Desalis Hotel London Stansted 2.5 miles4 km
Schools in Takeley and Little Canfield
- Roseacres Primary School Primary
- Takeley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Furze Woods Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.6 miles17 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Hylands Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Copped Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Pirgo Historic site 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km