Area Info for Birch (Essex)

About Birch, Essex, UK

Birch is a small locality situated within the county of Essex in the United Kingdom. It is known for its peaceful rural setting and close proximity to natural landscapes. The area is characterised by its residential properties, green spaces, and a tranquil environment suitable for those seeking a quiet lifestyle.

While specific historical or cultural details about Birch are limited, it is part of the broader Essex region, which has a rich history dating back to Roman times. The locality benefits from its accessibility to nearby towns and amenities, making it a desirable place for residents who appreciate a countryside atmosphere combined with convenient transport links.

In terms of local infrastructure, Birch is served by local roads connecting it to larger towns and villages within Essex. Public transport options may include bus services that connect residents to nearby urban centres. The area is also within reasonable distance of larger towns such as Chelmsford and Colchester, offering access to shopping, education, and healthcare facilities.

Overall, Birch in Essex is characterised by its rural charm, community-oriented environment, and scenic surroundings, making it a notable location within the county for those seeking a peaceful residential area.

Education
School
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.00 miles
School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.55 miles
High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.21 miles
School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX
Stanway Fiveways Primary School2.64 miles
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Gosbecks Primary School2.69 miles
Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester2.78 miles
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA
The Stanway School2.81 miles
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA
Stanway Primary School2.94 miles
Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery3.07 miles
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Iceni Academy3.07 miles
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester3.07 miles
Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester3.08 miles
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester3.08 miles
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Messing Primary School3.09 miles
School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH
Prettygate Junior School3.13 miles
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Prettygate Infant School3.13 miles
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Health
Clinic
Malting Green Surgery1.80 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
Health In Mind2.59 miles
East Of England Co-Op Society, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Tollgate Clinic2.90 miles
Unit 1, Tollgate Health Centre, 145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Shrub End Road Surgery3.07 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Shrub End Surgery3.07 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Scrivens Hearing Care At Shrub End Surgery - Essex3.07 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Lexden Hospital3.55 miles
Lexden Hospital, London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4DB
Tiptree Physiotherapy Clinic3.75 miles
91 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
Portland Medical Practice4.08 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Fields Medical Centre4.08 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre4.08 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Abbey Field Medical Centre - Colchester4.08 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Portland Medical Practice - Colchester4.08 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
AHP Suffolk (Colchester)4.10 miles
Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Creffield Medical Centre)4.10 miles
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Creffield Medical Centre4.10 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
GP
Birch Surgery0.61 miles
Mill Road, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NL
Winstree Medical Practice1.80 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
Layer Road Surgery2.72 miles
Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9LA
Winstree Medical Practice2.88 miles
Stanway Surgery, 84 Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ
Dr J P Huber & Partners2.90 miles
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Tollgate Surgery2.90 miles
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, England - Uk, CO3 8NZ
Shrub End Road Surgery3.07 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Dr J P Huber & Partners3.11 miles
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN
Tiptree Medical Centre3.75 miles
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
Abbey Field Medical Centre4.08 miles
Abbey Field Medical Centre, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO2 7UW
Portland Medical Practice4.08 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Creffield Medical Centre4.10 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
North Hill Medical Group - North Hill Surgery4.61 miles
18 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DZ
Wimpole Road Surgery4.77 miles
52 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL
North Hill Medical Group - West Bergholt Surgery4.89 miles
2 Erle Havard Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LH
Castle Gardens Medical Centre4.96 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QS
Hospital
Essex County Hospital4.18 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Oaks Hospital5.35 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Colchester General Hospital5.68 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
St Peter's Hospital10.10 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Halstead Hospital10.55 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
St Michael's Hospital12.12 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital12.15 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
St Leonards Hospital13.90 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital14.08 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Clacton Hospital14.61 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Springfield Hospital15.61 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Priory Hospital Chelmsford15.81 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
Broomfield Hospital15.82 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery Hospital16.84 miles
Fenton House, 85-89 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP
Rochford Hospital18.72 miles
Union Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RB
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich19.79 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Pharmacy
Boots2.59 miles
Fiveways Superstore, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Boots2.76 miles
Unit 9 Tollgate West, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Sainsburys Pharmacy2.84 miles
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA
Marks Tey Pharmacy2.87 miles
86 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1ED
Hutt Pharmacy2.93 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB
Hutt Pharmacy2.93 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EB
Boots3.06 miles
2-4 West Parade, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PG
Ambrose Pharmacy3.11 miles
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN
Lloydspharmacy3.17 miles
102 The Commons, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4NW
Boots3.74 miles
3;4 & 5 The Centre, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HF
Tiptree Pharmacy3.75 miles
80 Church Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0HB
Lloydspharmacy3.95 miles
358 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RB
Cavalry Road Pharmacy4.10 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Boots4.13 miles
2 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3JB
Crouch End Pharmacy4.30 miles
77 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EZ
Fittleworth Medical Limited4.51 miles
D41-D42 Moorside Business, Eastgates, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2ZF
Leisure
Park
LAYER MARNEY TOWER (Grade II Listed)1.80 miles
TIPTREE PARISH FIELD3.15 miles
LEXDEN PARK3.55 miles
SPRING LANE MEADOWS3.83 miles
HILLY FIELDS4.26 miles
BLACKWATER ESTUARY4.73 miles
BROCKWELL MEADOWS4.89 miles
COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK (Grade II Listed)4.90 miles
BULL MEADOWS5.17 miles
COLNE5.85 miles
HIGH WOODS5.89 miles
BRAXTED PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.00 miles
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)6.07 miles
WIVENHOE PARK (Grade II Listed)6.12 miles
SALARY BROOK6.17 miles
WELSH WOOD6.49 miles
Shop
Groceries
Layer Village Store1.61 miles
16 Maltings Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester Essex CO2 0JH
Co-op Colchester2.58 miles
Petrol Colchester, CO3 0LX
Lidl 2.66 miles
Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
Co-op Colchester2.70 miles
Petrol Magnolia, CO3 4SA
Iceland Colchester2.78 miles
Tolgate Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Iceland Colchester 2.78 miles
Tolgate Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Marks Tey Post Office & Stores2.84 miles
91 London Road, Marks Tey Essex CO6 1DT
Londis, London Road2.85 miles
89 London Road, Colchester, CO6 1EB
Londis, Homefield Road2.92 miles
Homefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9ND
Co-op Colchester2.92 miles
Shrub End, CO2 9EB
Costcutter Colchester2.93 miles
Homefield Road Store, Colchester, CO2 9PF
Sainsbury's Stanway2.98 miles
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA
Co-op Colchester3.17 miles
Prettygate, CO3 4NW
SPAR Mrh Stanway3.19 miles
Spar Store, 37 London Road, Essex, CO3 0NR
Johnsons3.33 miles
105 London Road, Colchester Essex CO3 9AW
ALDI 84 London Road3.40 miles
Colchester, CO3 9DW
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport19.79 miles
London Stansted Airport24.06 miles
Bus Stop
Lower Road (S)0.26 miles
Lower Road (N)0.26 miles
School Lane (N)0.34 miles
School Lane (S)0.34 miles
Caper Road (NE)0.37 miles
Caper Road (SW)0.38 miles
Mill Lane (N)0.53 miles
Post Office (SW)0.53 miles
Post Office (NE)0.53 miles
Mill Lane (S)0.53 miles
Hare and Hounds (S)0.68 miles
Hare and Hounds (N)0.68 miles
Layer Breton Heath (N)0.72 miles
Layer Breton Heath (W)0.74 miles
Garage (N)0.77 miles
Hardys Green (S)0.81 miles
Ferry Port
Point Clear Ferry Landing9.09 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing9.14 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing15.21 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing15.33 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal19.85 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing20.99 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing20.99 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing21.14 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing22.33 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing26.33 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing26.50 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal33.44 miles
Gravesend Pier33.67 miles
Railway Station
Marks Tey Rail Station2.95 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station4.65 miles
Colchester Rail Station4.98 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station5.00 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station5.42 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station5.89 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station6.20 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station7.63 miles
Witham (Essex) Rail Station8.15 miles
Bures Rail Station9.01 miles
White Notley Rail Station9.55 miles
Cressing Rail Station10.32 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station10.50 miles
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station10.69 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station10.85 miles
Braintree Rail Station11.41 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO2 0LZ)
Number of Properties in Catchment18
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)2
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
Awaiting sales data

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