The Sampfords
Ward in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.979, 0.373 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 63 33 |
The Sampfords is a rural ward in Uttlesford, Essex, England, centred on the adjoining villages of Great Sampford and Little Sampford. The landscape is classic north‑west Essex countryside - rolling farmland, hedgerows and small lanes - with village greens, timber‑framed cottages and historic parish churches that anchor a quietly traditional village character.
Locally the economy still leans on agriculture and small trades, alongside residents who commute to larger towns, and community life revolves around the village hall, the pub and seasonal fêtes and volunteer groups. The combination of historic buildings and pleasant walking country makes the area attractive to those seeking a quieter rural lifestyle while remaining within reach of bigger centres such as Cambridge and London.
Postcode districts covering The Sampfords
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Colchester 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Chelmsford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Harlow 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Stevenage 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Braintree 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Brentwood 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bishop's Stortford 11.8 miles19 km
- Billericay 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hoddesdon 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Haverhill 7.6 miles12.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Sampford Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Great Sampford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Thaxted Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hempstead Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Radwinter Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Little Bardfield Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wimbish Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Finchingfield Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Debden & Wimbish Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Great Bardfield Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Thaxted & the Eastons Ward 3.8 miles6 km
- Elder Street Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in The Sampfords
CB10 2RR, CB10 2PQ, CB10 2SR, CB10 2QH, CM7 4TS, CB10 2QF, CB10 2QQ, CM7 4TR, CB10 2SX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- London Southend Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Newport Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Audley End Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near The Sampfords Ad
- The Three Hills 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Suffolk Hotel 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in The Sampfords
- Great Sampford Community Primary School Primary
- Radwinter C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles8 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles25.2 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 18 miles29 km
- Furze Woods Forest 18.4 miles29.6 km