Ramsden Heath

Ramsden Heath is a village in Essex in the east of England. It is located approximately 8 mi (13 km) south of the county town of Chelmsford; the closest towns are Billericay, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) west-south-west, and Wickford, approximately 3.5 mi (5.6 km) south-east. The village is close to Hanningfield Reservoir and the smaller village of Downham lies immediately to the east.

Ramsden Heath
Aerial photograph of the village
and Hanningfield Reservoir, 2010
Ramsden Heath is located in Essex
Ramsden Heath
Ramsden Heath
Location within Essex
Area0.818 km2 (0.316 sq mi)
Population1,966 (2018 estimate)
• Density2,403/km2 (6,220/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ714960
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBILLERICAY
Postcode districtCM11
Dialling code01268
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

In 2018, Ramsden Heath had an estimated population of 1,966[1] and has approximately 600 households.[2] The parish council is South Hanningfield, the local authority is the City of Chelmsford and it is sited within the parliamentary constituency of Maldon.

Amenities
The village sign and war memorial

There are three pubs in the village: the White Horse, the Nags Head and the Fox and Hounds. There is a family-owned butcher, a cafe, hairdresser and tennis club.

The local primary school is called Downham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School because it was once located within Downham and not Ramsden Heath.

There is also a free church and an air-conditioned village hall available for hire; it consists of a small hall, a large hall and kitchen facilities.

Transport

Ramsden Heath is located close to the following trunk roads:

There are several bus services, operated by NIBS Buses and First Essex, which link the village with Billericay, Chelmsford, the Hanningfields and Wickford.[3]

The nearest railway stations are at Billericay and Wickford, both of which are on the Shenfield-Southend line which connects to the Great Eastern Main Line for services London Liverpool Street and East Anglia.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Ramsden Heath". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "Statistics". www.ramsdenheath.info. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
  3. "Ramsden Heath Bus Services". Bus Times. 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. "Timetables". Greater Anglia. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.



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