Thaxted
Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.95, 0.351 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 61 30 |
| Population: | 2,538 |
| Dialling code: | 01371 (Great Dunmow) |
Thaxted is a compact, historic parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, set among gently rolling countryside between Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow. The town centre has a strong medieval character, with a striking late‑Perpendicular church, a timbered Guildhall and rows of timber‑framed and colourwashed houses clustered around a market green, making it a notable conservation area and a draw for visitors interested in architecture and rural Essex landscapes.
Culturally the place punches above its weight: it has long associations with the composer Gustav Holst and hosts an active music festival and a lively tradition of Morris dancing and local folk events. The local economy remains largely rural, supported by agriculture, small independent shops, crafts and heritage tourism, while a tight‑knit community spirit is evident in village societies, seasonal fairs and volunteer conservation projects.
Postcode districts covering Thaxted
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 19.6 miles
- Colchester 23.2 miles
- Chelmsford 15.9 miles
- Harlow 16.3 miles
- Stevenage 23.3 miles
- Cheshunt 24.2 miles
- Braintree 9.8 miles
- Brentwood 22.6 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 9.7 miles
- Billericay 22.5 miles
- Hoddesdon 20.8 miles
- Wickford 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thaxted Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Thaxted & the Eastons Ward 1.7 miles
- The Sampfords Ward 2.3 miles
- Little Bardfield Parish 2.4 miles
- Lindsell Parish 2.5 miles
- Little Sampford Parish 2.7 miles
- Tilty Parish 2.8 miles
- Broxted Parish 3.1 miles
- Great Easton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Chickney Parish 3.2 miles
- Debden & Wimbish Ward 3.3 miles
- Great Sampford Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Thaxted
CM6 2EZ, CM6 2FQ, CM6 2RJ, CM6 2LB, CM6 2RB, CM6 2QD, CM6 2PX, CM6 2QY, CM6 2LD … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 6.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 30 miles
- Elsenham Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Stansted Airport Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels in Thaxted Ad
Schools in Thaxted
- Thaxted Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 7.4 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 10.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 11.7 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 16.2 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 17.5 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 17.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 17.6 miles