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.
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