Thaxted & the Eastons
Ward in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.926, 0.356 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 62 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01371 (Great Dunmow) |
Thaxted and the Eastons sits in the rolling countryside of Uttlesford, Essex, England, centred on the attractive medieval market town of Thaxted and surrounded by small villages and farmland. The town is noted for its timber‑framed houses and the imposing medieval church of St John the Baptist with a prominent tower, giving the ward a well‑preserved historic character.
Culturally it has a strong musical and folk tradition - a long association with composer Gustav Holst and an annual festival have helped sustain choirs, orchestras and Morris sides - while the local economy remains largely rural, supported by agriculture, small businesses, tourism and local services. Community life is lively for a rural area, centred on village halls, pubs, markets and volunteer groups that keep the settlements closely connected.
Postcode districts covering Thaxted & the Eastons
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 21.2 miles
- Colchester 22.7 miles
- Chelmsford 14.2 miles
- Harlow 15.2 miles
- Stevenage 23.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 25 miles
- Cheshunt 23.2 miles
- Braintree 8.9 miles
- Brentwood 21 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 9.1 miles
- Billericay 20.9 miles
- Hoddesdon 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lindsell Parish 1.5 miles
- Great Easton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tilty Parish 1.8 miles
- Thaxted Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Little Bardfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Broxted Parish 2.7 miles
- Little Easton Parish 2.7 miles
- Great Dunmow North Ward 2.9 miles
- Stebbing Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Chickney Parish 3.4 miles
- Great Dunmow Built-up area 3.7 miles
- The Sampfords Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Thaxted & the Eastons
CM6 2RB, CM6 2LH, CM6 2NN, CM6 2HQ, CM6 2JW, CM6 2LX, CM6 2LQ, CM6 2HD, CM6 2PE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 5.9 miles
- London Southend Airport 28.5 miles
- Stansted Airport Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Elsenham Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Thaxted & the Eastons Ad
- Farmhouse Inn 3 0.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 5.2 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 5.8 miles
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 7 miles
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Braintree 3 8.7 miles
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 8.1 miles
- Desalis Hotel London Stansted 4.5 miles
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.9 miles
Schools in Thaxted & the Eastons
- Great Easton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Thaxted Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 8.7 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 10.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 14 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 14.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 16 miles
- Hylands Estate 16 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 17.2 miles