Great Baddow East
Ward in Chelmsford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.717, 0.5 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 72 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 (Chelmsford) |
Great Baddow East sits on the eastern fringe of Chelmsford in Essex, England. It is largely a residential ward made up of a mix of older and mid‑20th century housing, with tree‑lined streets and small pockets of open space that give parts of the area a semi‑rural feel while remaining close to the city centre and commuter links into London.
The ward combines a sense of local history - evident in scattered period buildings and longstanding community institutions - with everyday amenities such as shops, schools and pubs. Economically it is primarily a commuter and residential area, with many people working in nearby Chelmsford or travelling to London; active community groups and local events help to maintain a strong neighbourhood character.
Postcode districts covering Great Baddow East
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 14.6 miles
- Bexley 23.3 miles
- Basildon 10.5 miles
- Colchester 20.5 miles
- Chelmsford 1.5 miles
- Gillingham 24 miles
- Harlow 17.2 miles
- Grays 17.5 miles
- Chatham 24.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 19.7 miles
- Cheshunt 24 miles
- Dartford 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Baddow West Ward 0.5 miles
- Moulsham Lodge Ward 1.1 miles
- Chelmsford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Moulsham and Central Ward 1.5 miles
- Trinity Ward 1.5 miles
- Sandon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Goat Hall Ward 1.7 miles
- Howe Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Galleywood Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Waterhouse Farm Ward 2.1 miles
- The Lawns Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Great Baddow East
CM2 7GD, CM2 8HX, CM2 7QZ, CM2 7JJ, CM2 8HF, CM2 8JN, CM2 7NY, CM2 7HH, CM2 7AZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 16.2 miles
- Chelmsford Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Great Baddow East Ad
- Pontlands Park 3 0.6 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Lion Inn 3.1 miles
- County Hotel Chelmsford 4 2.1 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 4.1 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.1 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.6 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- The Oakland 2 7.1 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 6.6 miles
Schools in Great Baddow East
- Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
- Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
- Meadgate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 3.1 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 8.1 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 9.4 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 10.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 14.4 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 14.6 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 14.9 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 15.3 miles