Welcome to Panfield

Panfield is a small village located in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The village is situated on a hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks in the area, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The village is also home to several traditional pubs and restaurants, offering visitors a taste of the local cuisine.

Panfield is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with several walking and cycling trails in the area. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are several parks and nature reserves nearby, including the Great Notley Country Park and the Flitch Way. The village is also close to the River Chelmer, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating.

Despite its small size, Panfield has a strong sense of community, with several local events and festivals taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which hosts a range of activities and events. Panfield is also well-connected, with easy access to the nearby towns of Braintree and Chelmsford, as well as London, which is just over an hour away by train.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Edith Borthwick School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Maggie Loveday	Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN 01376529300 School Website
Tabor Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Speller	Panfield Lane Braintree Essex CM7 5XP 01376323701 School Website
John Bunyan Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Waters	Lancaster Way Braintree Essex CM7 5UL 01376321814 School Website
Bocking Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Cagney	Church Street Bocking Braintree Essex CM7 5LA 1376322650 School Website
St Francis Catholic Primary School Braintree Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Jackson	Gilchrist Way Braintree Essex CM7 2SY 01376320440 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Cumpstey	Maple Avenue Braintree Essex CM7 2NS 01376344866 School Website
Rayne Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debra Price	Capel Road Rayne Braintree CM77 6BZ 1376324959 School Website
Shalford Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Penney	Church End Shalford Braintree Essex CM7 5EZ 1371850336 School Website
Great Bradfords Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Easton	Marlborough Road Great Bradfords Estate Braintree Essex CM7 9LW 01376326891 School Website
Great Bradfords Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justin Wrench	Marlborough Road Braintree Essex CM7 9LW 01376326739 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Braintree Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL 2.08 Miles

Braintree Freeport Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH 2.79 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 3.92 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 5.14 Miles

Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 8.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K1 Executive Cars 0800 612 4788 Highfields/Shalford Rd, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5AS 0.94 Miles
Concierge Chauffeur 01376 529999 Unit 11/Crittall Dr, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2RT 1.09 Miles
Conceirge Chauffeur 07788 414163 Mckenzie House, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2RT 1.09 Miles
T M Executive Cars 01376 340005 145 Nottage Crescent, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2TG 1.49 Miles
Njs Executive 01376 539172 35 Nottage Crescent, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2TE 1.49 Miles
Tm Executive Cars 01376 340005 305 Ranye Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QG 1.51 Miles
Style Travel 01371 853016 Lynton/Church End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5EZ 1.94 Miles
Braintree Toilet Hire 01245 475700 Warners Mill/Silks Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB 1.97 Miles
Terry's Airport Runs 01371 851266 The Mews Piccotts Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5DW 2.06 Miles
Freedom Taxi Ltd 01376 230024 14 Trinovantian Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JN 2.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm7 3 - Hall Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 60D - Bell Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 94D - Churchill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 82 - Pegasus Way Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm7 104 - Springwood Drive Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm7 1104 - Springwood Drive Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm7 86D - Queens Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 45D - Church Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 17 - Dorewards Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 91D - Arnhem Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 39D - Bocking Church Street Spso Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 7D - Tabors Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 57 - Jaspers Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm7 29 - Water Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm77 89D - Gilda Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Home First 0300 3032691	Therapy Department Braintree Comm Hosp Braintree Essex CM7 2AL
Church Lane Surgery 01376 552474	Braintree College Church Lane Braintree Essex CM7 5SN
St Michaels Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rayne Road Braintree CM7 2QU
Blandford Medical Centre 01376 347100	Mace Avenue Braintree Essex CM7 2AE
Mount Chambers Medical Practice 01376 553415	Mount Chambers Med Pract 92 Coggeshall Road Braintree Essex CM7 9BY

Local Stores

Great Notley
Priory Lane
Great Notley
Braintree
Essex
CM77 7AE
01376 334644
Store Website
2.28 miles

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SPAR - BP Bradwell Service Station
COGGESHALL ROAD
BRADWELL
CM77 8EE
01376 563 926
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mercer And Hughes Veterinary Surgery
175-179 Church Lane Bocking Braintree Essex CM7 5SG 01799 522082 practicemanager@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 1.20 miles

Animals Treated
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Fuller Equine Ltd
Codham Little Park Farm, Unit 6 Codham Park Drive Beazley End Braintree Essex CM7 5JQ 01371 850532 Fullerequine@gmail.com 2.30 miles

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Millennium Veterinary Practice
Millennium Way Braintree Essex CM7 3GX 01376 325511 Website 2.53 miles
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
The Green Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7US 01376 345644 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 2.79 miles

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Braintree Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home 6B Charter Way Braintree Essex CM77 8YJ braintree@vets4pets.com 2.90 miles


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Apollo Vets Black Notley
45 Witham Road Black Notley Braintree Essex CM77 8LQ 01376 328038 admin@petvetsbraintree.co.uk Website 3.00 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Braintree River Blackwater Walk (Nr Fairview)
Start Either At Convent Lane Or River Mead And Then Walk The Loop. Access From Fairview Estate 1 Trafalgar Way Braintree Lancashire CM7 9LP 2.07 miles

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Marks Hall Estate Heli Hounds
Get Your Four-Legged Friends Ready As You Join Over 300 Other Dog Walkers For A Scenic Stroll Through The Marks Hall Estate In Essex. 1 Marks Hall Rd Colchester Lancashire CO6 1TG 6.42 miles

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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 7.60 miles Os Grid Reference Tl63491845

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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 7.60 miles Cm6 1Nd Is A Nearby Postcode. Some Sat Navs Recognise &Quot;Garnett'S Wood Trail&Quot; As A Road And Will Take You Directly There.

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Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 8.69 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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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 11.09 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	20.6°C	15.6°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.6°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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