Galleywood
Built-up area in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.69, 0.476 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 71 01 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
The village of Galleywood sits on the south‑eastern edge of Chelmsford in Essex, England, built around the broad sweep of Galleywood Common. The common is a mix of heathland and woodland with ancient burial mounds and old tracks, making it a well‑used local green space and a reminder of the area's long history before suburban housing spread out from the city.
Today Galleywood feels largely residential and villagey, popular with commuters to Chelmsford and London, but it still supports local shops, pubs, a village hall and active community clubs. Its combination of accessible countryside, historic features and close links to the nearby city gives it a distinctive spot in the wider landscape of Essex.
Postcode districts covering Galleywood
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 14 miles
- Bexley 21.2 miles
- Basildon 8.5 miles
- Colchester 22.5 miles
- Chelmsford 3.1 miles
- Gillingham 22.3 miles
- Harlow 16.7 miles
- Grays 15.3 miles
- Chatham 22.8 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 17.8 miles
- Cheshunt 23 miles
- Dartford 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goat Hall Ward 1.5 miles
- West Hanningfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Great Baddow West Ward 1.8 miles
- South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting Ward 1.8 miles
- Moulsham Lodge Ward 2 miles
- Great Baddow East Ward 2.1 miles
- Howe Green Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stock Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Margaretting Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield Ward 2.8 miles
- Moulsham and Central Ward 2.8 miles
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Galleywood
CM2 8YQ, CM2 8YE, CM2 8QE, CM2 8RG, CM2 8LP, CM2 8SN, CM2 8SL, CM2 8NR, CM2 8SP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 12.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 17 miles
- Chelmsford Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Ingatestone Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Galleywood Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 1.9 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- The Lion Inn 5.3 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 2.1 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 3.4 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 5.9 miles
- The Oakland 2 6.8 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 9.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 7.3 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 9.1 miles
Schools in Galleywood
- Galleywood Infant School Primary
- St Michael's C of E Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary
- Thriftwood School Special
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 2 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 8.6 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 10.2 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 12.2 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 12.9 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 13.5 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 13.7 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 14.4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 16.7 miles