Elmstead Market is a small village in the district of Tendring, in the county of Essex in the east of England. Set in a patchwork of arable farmland and hedgerow, it grew up around a historic market (hence the name) and remains a compact community a short drive and bus ride from nearby towns - roughly seven miles from Colchester.
Today the village combines rural character with everyday amenities: local shops, a primary school, a village hall and at least one pub, while agriculture and small businesses still shape the local economy. Many residents commute to larger centres for work, but there’s a steady village social life with clubs, church activities and occasional local events that reflect its long-standing, community-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Elmstead Market
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.1 miles
- Colchester 4.8 miles
- Chelmsford 24.2 miles
- Braintree 19 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 8.5 miles
- Felixstowe 15.6 miles
- Witham 16.3 miles
- Sudbury 15.5 miles
- Maldon 16.4 miles
- Stowmarket 21.2 miles
- Harwich 11.5 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elmstead Parish 0.5 miles
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 0.8 miles
- Great Bromley Parish 1.6 miles
- Frating Parish 1.7 miles
- Alresford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Frating Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bromley Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.6 miles
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 2.7 miles
- Greenstead Ward 2.8 miles
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Elmstead Market
CO7 7AT, CO7 7BY, CO7 7GZ, CO7 7BX, CO7 7GR, CO7 7BU, CO7 7HF, CO7 7FH, CO7 7EH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 32.6 miles
- Alresford 1.7 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Elmstead Market Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 1.5 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2 miles
- Greyfriars 4 4.1 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 5.4 miles
- The Lion 5 6.4 miles
- The George Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Milsoms 4 5.7 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Elmstead Market
- Elmstead Primary School Primary
- Market Field School Special
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 2.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.8 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.6 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13.5 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 13.7 miles