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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM3 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCM3
Telephone code01245
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:39 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:03 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,861 residentsin the Great Leighs & the Walthams census areaMedian age 39.03,882 households69% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright18% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,793 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C612 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHolme's Poollake · 1.6 miLodge Lakelake · 2.3 miPenden Hillhill · 1.7 miThe Warewater · 1.6 miMill Racewater · 1.8 miHartford End Springwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWellstye Greenpark · 2.5 miGreat Notley Country Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 40 haChurch Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202048 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202312 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,824 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroomfield Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryThe Felsted Surgery2.3 miPharmacyBrook Hill Pharmacy3.3 miDentistTwyford Court Dental Surgery4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFord End Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 47 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChelmer Valley High Schoolages 11-18, 1,200 pupils4.0 miCollegeWrittle College Limited6.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN9.3 miRailway stationBeaulieu Park6.0 miBus stationChelmer Valley Park-and-RideBroomfield4.1 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon21 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM3 postcode district.


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137 Restaurants in Ford End in 19 categories

 

 

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55 Shops in Ford End in 11 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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66 Takeaways in Ford End in 7 categories

 

 

Cinemas

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58 Health and beauty in Ford End in 15 categories

 

 

114 Home improvement in Ford End in 17 categories

 

 

69 Attractions in Ford End in 16 categories

 

 

63 Property services in Ford End in 7 categories

 

 

107 Education in Ford End in 25 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Ford End

  • Cock Inn - Bishop's Stortford

    Sports Bar

    2 Stansted Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2DX

    11.6 miles away

    5 star reviewHas got to be the best pub in the area, 6 exceptional real ales (tasted all of them) the staff ...

  • Bell Inn - Panfield, Braintree

    Bar

    37 Kynaston Road, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AQ

    6.5 miles away

    5 star reviewFabulous meal and great service...a real treat!

  • Golden Fish Bar - Doddinghurst, Brentwood

    Bar

    1 Hatch Road, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 9PU

    14.3 miles away

    5 star reviewthe best in brentwood

  • Cock Inn - Hatfield Broad Oak

    Sports Bar

    High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak, CM22 7HF

    8 miles away

    4 star reviewHad a wonderfull sunday luch here and the staff were most helpfull catering for my grandchildren with a pickie meal ...

  • Kings Fish Bar - Kelvedon, Colchester

    Bar

    201 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD

    11.8 miles away

    4 star reviewLovely people and greet food. Will always be regulars here.

 

Top restaurants in Ford End

  • Essence Of India - Harlow

    Czech Restaurant

    2 Hart Road, Harlow, CM17 0HL

    12.8 miles away

    5 star reviewthe very best indian food in Essex cannot get any better then this Essence of India in Old Harlow Essex ...

  • Yuva - Debden, Saffron Walden

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    48 High Street High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE

    12.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWe've driven a few miles to eat at Yuva for an authentic experience. Like so many we have travelled to ...

  • Spice Zone - Halstead

    Fast Food Restaurant

    1C Head Street, Halstead, CO9 2AT

    12.3 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food and really helpful friendly staff

  • Secret Garden - Sudbury

    Breakfast Restaurant

    21 Friars Street, Sudbury, CO10 2AA

    19.5 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways wonderful

  • Raj Of India - Braintree

    Buffet Restaurant

    17 The Street, Braintree, CM77 6RW

    5 miles away

    4 star reviewThis resturant is excellent, the food is fresh an arrives quickly I highly recommend it. Strange how the 3 reviews above have ...

 

Top banks in Ford End

  • HSBC - Sudbury, Suffolk

    46 Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6ES

    18.8 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful to see the manager outside the fire damaged branch dealing with confused customers and offering a service

  • Natwest - Sudbury, Suffolk

    32 Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EN

    19.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWe like new look of Sudbury NatWest staf helpfull

 

Top hotels in Ford End

  • Dome - Hullbridge, Hockley

    Dome Caravan Pk, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 5LU

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThe Dome guest house was a great place to stay, very clean, warm friendly and very nice lady(Camila) , very ...

  • Miami Hotel - Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM2 9

    7.7 miles away

    5 star reviewChambermaids are all so lovely and helpful, rude managers!!

 

Top shops in Ford End

  • Calcott Hall Farm - Brentwood

    Fruit and Vegetable Store

    Ongar Road, Brentwood, CM16 6AA

    14.8 miles away

    5 star reviewVisited the shop today for the first time, excellent choices in all sections and will definitely call again

  • Euronics - Maldon

    Appliance Store

    Wycke Hill Business Park Wycke Hill, Maldon, CM9 6WH

    12.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWashing machine packed up Monday , and a new machine delivered on the Thursday. Good prices and excellent ...

  • Rodney Inn - Little Baddow

    Juice Shop

    36 Imperial Avenue North Hill, Little Baddow, CM3 4TQ

    8.4 miles away

    5 star reviewA lovely old fashioned style pub. Good food and great beer.

  • Taste Of China - Braintree

    Chinaware Store

    8 Cressing Road, Braintree, CM7 3PP

    7 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic food fresh, excellent service ,all the sauce's are very well made which is a base for all the meals ...

  • Nicks Fish Bar - Loughton

    Juice Shop

    52 Pyrles Lane, Loughton, IG10 2NN

    19 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish and chips for miles also really friendly and helpful

 

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Top takeaways in Ford End

  • Taste - Hatfield Heath

    Sandwich Shop and Takeaway

    6 Heath View, Pond Lane, The Heath, Hatfield Heath, CM22 7AB

    9.6 miles away

    5 star reviewThis place is a little hidden gem. Great food, drinks and service. Sandwiches are made fresh while you wait or ...

  • Efes kebab pizza house - Bishop's Stortford, Hatfield heath

    Pizza Takeaway

    Shanghai Cottage Chelmsford Road, Bishop's Stortford, Bishop's Stortford, Hatfield heath, CM22 7EB

    9.4 miles away

    5 star reviewSimply the best

  • Martellas - Chelmsford

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    3 The Asda Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 6RF

    6.9 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways enjoy the fish and chips here. Just once didn't enjoy it. I haven't been put off though, everyones allowed ...

  • Village - Brentwood

    Indian Takeaway

    16 Warley Hill, Brentwood, CM14 5HA

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food thanks for opening a branch in Brentwood.

  • My Plaice - Harlow

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    15a Coppice Hatch, Harlow, CM18 6SL

    14.9 miles away

    4 star reviewSuch good fish and chips and doner kebab. Best we have found in and around Harlow. Excellent service and delivery. ...

 

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