Welcome to East Hanningfield

East Hanningfield is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles southeast of the city of Chelmsford and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere. East Hanningfield is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a more relaxed pace of living.

The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, with evidence of Roman settlements found in the area. In the 12th century, East Hanningfield was granted a market charter, which allowed it to hold weekly markets and annual fairs. The village also played a significant role in the English Civil War, with a battle taking place nearby in 1648. Today, visitors can explore the village's history by visiting the local museum or taking a walk around the historic buildings and landmarks.

East Hanningfield is a close-knit community with a range of amenities and facilities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of local shops and businesses. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of dining options. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities, making it an ideal location for those looking to enjoy the benefits of rural living while still being within easy reach of urban areas.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 1.8°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
East Hanningfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Stainsbury	The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AE 01245400772 School Website
Priory Primary School Bicknacre Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachael Plunkett	Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ES 01245225450 School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Walker	Main Road Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RJ 1245320505 School Website
Danbury Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Gooding	Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB 01245224994 School Website
Clarity Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Hanson	Bridge Farm Barn Woodhill Road Sandon Essex CM2 7SG 1245408606 School Website
Heathcote School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Eves Corner Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QB 1245223131 School Website
St John Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jona Davies	Little Baddow Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NS 01245222173 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School West Hanningfield Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jamie Bearman	Church Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UQ 01245400327 School Website
The Sandon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Weaver	Molrams Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AQ 01245473611 School Website
Woodville Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Phillips	Brent Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5SE 01245321755 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.07 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 3.99 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 4.97 Miles

North Fambridge Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP 5.31 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 5.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Taxis 01245 224400 7 Beaumont Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4DE 2.17 Miles
S W Radio Cars 01245 322503 Old Wickford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5QS 2.79 Miles
Atlas Executive 0845 519 1456 72 Molrams La, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AJ 3.03 Miles
Agr Chauffeurs 0845 625 6575 4 King Edward's Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PQ 3.09 Miles
Cm3 Cars 01245 328818 Portakabin, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.09 Miles
Danbury And Bicknacre Cars 01245 425149 2 Mount Pleasant Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PA 3.45 Miles
Chauffeur Bus Chelmsford 01245 328030 10 Rivendell Vale, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5WY 3.48 Miles
Abc Cab 01245 328600 28 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5FG 3.57 Miles
Battlesbridge Cars 01245 322333 22 Qe2nd Square, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5TD 3.66 Miles
Dsr Chauffeurs 07957 203469 164 Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8NQ 3.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm3 121 East Hanningfield Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 122 East Hanningfield P O Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm3 305D Priory Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 33 Butts Green Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 22 Oak Lodge Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 106 The Village Green Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 100 Woodham Wantz Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 49 Overshots Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 303 Highlands Farm Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm2 415 Mayes Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm2 262 Howe Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 127 Bell Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm3 274 Woodham Ferrers Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm3 10D Penny Royal Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 492 Gay Bowers Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wyncroft Surgery 01245 224253	Wyncroft Surgery 3 Priory Road Bicknacre Essex CM3 4EY
Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr 01245 221777	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelsmford Essex CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Crouch Vale Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burnham Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5QP

Local Stores

Danbury
16 Main Road
Danbury
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 4NQ
01245 227733
Store Website
2.53 miles

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SPAR South Woodham
SPAR
1 Warwick Parade
Clements Green Lane
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5JT
01245 320113
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

David Platt Equine Ltd
Woodlands East Hanningfield Road Butts Green Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TF 07768 572617 dpvet11@gmail.com 0.93 miles
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Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd
The Barns Crows Lane Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RR 01245 429025 sarah@blaircourt.com Website 1.65 miles
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Murrell Equine Ltd
The Cottage Copt Hill Danbury Essex CM3 4NN 01245 400484 2.46 miles

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Medivet Danbury
14 Main Road Danbury Essex CM3 4NQ 01245 227227 danbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 3.07 miles

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Medivet South Woodham Ferrers
1 Woodham Halt South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JB 01245 329942 south.woodham.ferrers@medivet.co.uk Website 3.11 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 1.44 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

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Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 3.97 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 5.64 miles

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The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 5.78 miles

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Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 6.05 miles

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Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 8.40 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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