Aldham
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.899, 0.779 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 91 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Aldham is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Colchester, located in rural Essex, England. It retains a distinctly agricultural character, set among rolling arable fields and pockets of woodland, with a compact settlement of houses and a scattering of farms rather than a dense urban centre. Its quiet lanes and nearby countryside make it a peaceful spot while still being within reach of larger towns for services and rail links.
The village has a long history reflected in several older buildings and a traditional parish church, and the local economy remains rooted in farming alongside a modest number of residents who commute for work. Community life is typical of small English villages, with occasional local events and a strong sense of local identity that values conservation of the rural landscape and historic assets.
Postcode districts covering Aldham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.1 miles
- Ipswich 19.7 miles
- Colchester 4.6 miles
- Chelmsford 17 miles
- Braintree 9.6 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.3 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.2 miles
- Billericay 24.2 miles
- Wickford 22.8 miles
- Rayleigh 22.4 miles
- Felixstowe 24.3 miles
- Haverhill 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fordstreet Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Great Tey Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Copford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chappel Parish 1.6 miles
- Eight Ash Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Marks Tey Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 1.9 miles
- Fordham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stanway Parish 3 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 3.3 miles
- White Colne Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Aldham
CO6 3PL, CO6 3RH, CO6 3RZ, CO6 3RP, CO6 3RY, CO6 3RG, CO6 3RX, CO6 3QZ, CO6 3RD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 23.2 miles
- Marks Tey Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 5.3 miles
- Bus Station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Aldham Ad
- Delta Hotels Colchester 4 1.3 miles
- The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 2 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 5.3 miles
- GreyFriars 4 5.4 miles
- The George Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5 miles
- Travelodge Colchester Feering 3 3.8 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 5.2 miles
- The Woolpack Inn 4 4.1 miles
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 2.1 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 4.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5.1 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.2 miles
- University of Essex University 7.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 11 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.2 miles