Area Info for Finchingfield (Essex)

Finchingfield, Essex, UK

Finchingfield is a picturesque village located in the county of Essex, England. Known for its charming rural character and historic significance, it is often referred to as one of the most beautiful villages in Essex.

History and Heritage

The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It features several historic buildings, including the Grade I listed church of St. John the Baptist, which dates from the 13th century. The village's history is also reflected in its traditional thatched cottages and old farmhouses.

Geography and Landscape

Finchingfield is situated in the North Essex countryside, characterised by rolling fields, woodlands, and a series of small lakes and ponds. The village is surrounded by scenic landscapes that attract walkers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts.

Community and Amenities

The village has a vibrant community with local pubs, a village hall, and small shops. It hosts various events throughout the year, including traditional fairs and markets, fostering a strong sense of community spirit.

Tourist Attractions

Popular attractions include the hist Popular attractions include the historic village centre, the picturesque duck pond, and the nearby countryside walks. The village's traditional pubs and tea rooms also draw visitors seeking a quintessential English village experience.

Transport

Finchingfield is accessible by road, with nearby towns providing rail links to London and other major cities. The village's rural setting makes it ideal for visitors seeking a peaceful retreat in the Essex countryside.
Education
School
Finchingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.24 miles
Vicarage Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4LD
Great Bardfield Primary School1.73 miles
Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4RN
Wethersfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.87 miles
Silver Street, Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BP
Great Sampford Community Primary School2.98 miles
Finchingfield Road, Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2RL
Shalford Primary School3.86 miles
Church End, Shalford, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5EZ
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield4.39 miles
Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4DS
Thaxted Primary School4.62 miles
Bardfield Road, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LW
Stanley Drapkin Primary School, Steeple Bumpstead4.80 miles
Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7ED
Stebbing Primary School5.57 miles
Stebbing, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3SH
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham5.63 miles
School Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3NR
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Great Yeldham5.67 miles
Church Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4PT
Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.83 miles
Water Lane, Radwinter, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2TX
Ridgewell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.85 miles
Church Lane, Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4SA
Hedingham School and Sixth Form5.86 miles
Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3QH
Teaseldown School5.87 miles
Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedington, Halsted, Essex, CO9 3PX
St Margaret's School5.88 miles
Gosfield Hall Park, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1SE
Health
Clinic
Freshwell Health Clinic0.15 miles
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BQ
Tekhnicon House6.83 miles
Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
Braintree Clinical Services Limited (Braintree Community Hospital)7.29 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Clements Surgery7.40 miles
Greenfields Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8LU
Haverhill Physiotherapy Clinic7.50 miles
Anne Of Cleves House, Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8EE
Braintree And Bocking Physiotherapy Clinic7.59 miles
17 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB
The Health Centre (Haverhill)7.78 miles
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Haverhill Health Centre7.78 miles
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
AHP Suffolk (Haverhill)7.78 miles
Haverhill Health Centre, Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Dunmow Clinic7.92 miles
58 New Street, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1BH
The Old Mill7.95 miles
Haslers Lane, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1XS
Halstead Physiotherapy Clinic8.10 miles
Bank Building, 2 Market Hill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AR
Skylark Centre9.13 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
Beauty At Fringe Benefits10.61 miles
Essex Golf And Country Club, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Linton)11.50 miles
Linton Health Centre, Coles Lane, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4JS
Western House11.92 miles
2 Cambridge Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8BZ
GP
The Freshwell Health Centre0.15 miles
The Freshwell Health Centre, Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BQ
Thaxted Surgery4.78 miles
Margaret Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2QN
Steeple Bumpstead Surgery4.80 miles
10 Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7ED
Dr R F Silcox & Dr C M Davies5.71 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
CASTLE Dr W Littler5.71 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
Hilton House Surgery6.01 miles
77 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HT
Castle Hedingham Surgery6.36 miles
10a Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
CASTLE Dr W Littler6.36 miles
10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
Blandford Medical Centre7.35 miles
Mace Avenue, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AE
The Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice - Clements Surgery7.40 miles
Clements Surgery, Greenfields Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8LU
St Lawrence Medical Practice7.48 miles
4 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AA
Mount Chambers Surgery7.58 miles
Mount Chambers, 92 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9BY
The Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice - Christmas Maltings Surgery7.78 miles
Christmas Maltings Surgery, Camps road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Christmas Maltings Surgery - Dr Selby and Partners7.78 miles
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Stourview Medical Centre7.79 miles
Crown Passage, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AG
Angel Lane Surgery7.82 miles
Angel Lane Surgery, Angel Lane, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AQ
Hospital
Braintree Community Hospital7.29 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
St Michael's Hospital7.32 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Halstead Hospital8.03 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Saffron Walden Community Hospital9.13 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
Walnut Tree Hospital12.52 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital12.96 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Broomfield Hospital13.55 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
Herts and Essex Community Hospital13.90 miles
Haymeads Lane, Bishop`s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5JH
Springfield Hospital15.06 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Priory Hospital Chelmsford15.78 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery Hospital16.63 miles
Fenton House, 85-89 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP
Rivers Hospital17.79 miles
High Wych Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 0HH
Fulbourn Hospital18.61 miles
Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EF
St Peter's Hospital19.06 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Oaks Hospital19.35 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Addenbrooke's19.36 miles
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Pharmacy
Thaxted Pharmacy4.78 miles
Thaxted Pharmacy, 3 Town Street, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2LD
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.97 miles
132-134 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PP
Christchurch Pharmacy7.35 miles
Mace Avenue, Off Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AE
David Holland Pharmacy7.40 miles
Norton Road, (Greenfields Way), Haverhill, CB9 8LU
Borno Chemists - Braintree (Bank Street)7.55 miles
9 Bank Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UG
Borno Chemists - Braintree (Mount Chambers)7.58 miles
Colne House, 96 Mount Chambers, off Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9BY
Amg Pharmacy7.58 miles
70 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9BY
Boots7.58 miles
7 George Yard Shopping Centre, Braintree, CM7 1RB
Braintree Pharmacy7.64 miles
Braintree Pharmacy, 10 Great Square, Essex, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.72 miles
2 Mill Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8BD
Boots7.75 miles
15 High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AD
Yogi Pharmacies Ltd7.76 miles
7 Market Place, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AX
Haverhill Pharmacy7.78 miles
Christmas Maltings Surg, Camps Road, Haverhill, CB9 8HF
Ropers The Chemist Ltd7.79 miles
3-5 High Street, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AB
A G Pharmacy7.91 miles
Trinovantion Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JN
Tesco Instore Pharmacy7.94 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cangle Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0BQ
Leisure
Park
SPAINS HALL (Grade II* Listed)0.79 miles
SALING HALL (Grade II Listed)4.55 miles
SALING GROVE (Grade II Listed)4.97 miles
GOSFIELD HALL (Grade II Listed)5.85 miles
GOSFIELD SANDPITS6.61 miles
HAVERHILL RAILWAY WALKS7.43 miles
BOCKING BLACKWATER7.54 miles
FLITCH WAY7.83 miles
EASTON LODGE (Grade II Listed)7.87 miles
HOPPIT MEAD7.94 miles
GREAT NOTLEY8.04 miles
CUCKOO WOOD8.07 miles
HALES WOOD8.46 miles
CLARE CASTLE9.23 miles
THE MAZE, SAFFRON WALDEN (Grade II Listed)9.50 miles
BELCHAMP HALL (Grade II Listed)9.87 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Great Bardfield1.67 miles
Great Bardfield, CM7 4RQ
Saracens Filling Station4.72 miles
Mill End, Thaxted, Essex CM6 2LT
Nisa Local4.77 miles
34 Town St, Thaxted, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2LA
Londis, Hedingham5.97 miles
140 Swan Street, Hedingham, CO9 3PP
Co-op Halstead6.00 miles
Sible Hedingham, CO9 3HP
M&S Braintree Simply Food6.08 miles
Unit 7 Braintree Retail Park, Braintree, CM77 8YJ
Co-op Braintree6.41 miles
Church Street, CM7 5JY
Co-op Braintree7.21 miles
Panfield Lane, CM7 2TL
Budgens Haverhill7.23 miles
Sturmer Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7UU
Londis BP Haverhill Service Station7.24 miles
Sturmer Road, Haverhill, CB9 7UU
Wimbish Shop 33 Engineers7.28 miles
Carver Barracks,Saffon Walden, Cambs, CB10 2YA
SPAR Braintree7.30 miles
Spar Store, Rayne Road Service Station, Essex, CM7 2QS
Lidl Braintree7.31 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
Londis, Haverhill7.42 miles
1-2 Gloucester Road, Haverhill, CB9 8JN
Duddery Hill Convenience Store7.49 miles
Duddery Hill, Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8DR
Iceland Braintree7.56 miles
23 Bank Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UG
Transport
Airport
London Stansted Airport9.89 miles
Cambridge City Airport20.33 miles
London Southend Airport29.77 miles
London Luton Airport35.82 miles
London City Airport36.54 miles
Bus Stop
Church Hill (SW)0.15 miles
Church Hill (NE)0.15 miles
Kempe Road (E)0.17 miles
The Fox (S)0.19 miles
The Fox (NE)0.19 miles
The Fox (NE)0.19 miles
Kempe Road (W)0.22 miles
Stephen Marshall Ave (SE)0.29 miles
The Hopgrounds (N)0.32 miles
The Hopgrounds (S)0.34 miles
Sampford Road (W)0.43 miles
Sampford Road (E)0.43 miles
Justice's Farm (NW)0.98 miles
Justice's Farm (SE)0.98 miles
Northfield (SW)1.37 miles
Coleman's Farm (NE)1.37 miles
Ferry Port
Point Clear Ferry Landing26.87 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing26.89 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing28.11 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing28.58 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal34.14 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing35.07 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing35.08 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing35.50 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal36.11 miles
Gravesend Pier36.45 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier36.70 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier36.73 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier36.86 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing36.97 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier37.25 miles
East India Pier37.49 miles
Railway Station
Braintree Rail Station7.92 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station8.55 miles
Cressing Rail Station9.75 miles
Stansted Airport Rail Station9.95 miles
Newport (Essex) Rail Station10.14 miles
Elsenham Rail Station10.18 miles
Audley End Rail Station10.72 miles
White Notley Rail Station10.95 miles
Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station11.79 miles
Great Chesterford Rail Station12.64 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station12.85 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station13.37 miles
Bures Rail Station13.46 miles
Witham (Essex) Rail Station13.87 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station13.91 miles
Bishops Stortford Rail Station14.22 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CM7 4N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment188
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)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
PRIMROSE COTTAGES (2), DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NF		£487,500
2024-09-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-10-29   £375,000
Sold 2002-08-23   £145,000
3, LITTLE LONDON COTTAGE
CORNISH HALL END
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JF		£250,000
2023-03-10
terraced
freehold
RIVERSIDE COTTAGES (2), DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4ND		£725,000
2022-11-23
semidetached
freehold
PLANTATION COTTAGE, SPAINS HALL ROAD
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NG		£405,000
2022-03-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-01-03   £390,000
OAK COTTAGE, DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NE		£387,000
2021-03-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2004-06-16   £277,500
PILGRIM COTTAGE, HOWE STREET
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JB		£578,540
2021-02-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-03-25   £400,000
Sold 1998-08-07   £188,750
BROOK HOUSE, DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NE		£540,000
2021-01-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-11-26   £480,000
CASTLE COTTAGE, HOWE STREET
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JB		£395,000
2020-05-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-02-27   £322,000
Sold 2004-06-30   £265,030
WHITE HOUSE, HOWE STREET
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JB		£700,000
2019-10-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-12-19   £550,000
OAK LEA, DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NE		£525,000
2019-06-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-10-26   £362,000
Sold 1996-11-07   £105,000
CORNER COTTAGE
CORNISH HALL END
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JF		£717,500
2018-08-30
detached
freehold
HARVEST COTTAGE, DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NE		£310,000
2017-02-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-04-22   £230,000
Sold 2003-07-08   £164,950
Sold 1998-07-24   £92,500
Sold 1997-01-03   £75,000
TIMBERS, HOWE STREET
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JB		£602,000
2015-12-11
detached
freehold
THE PIDGEON
CORNISH HALL END
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JF		£635,000
2014-11-27
detached
freehold
ROUND HOUSE
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4HZ		£225,000
2011-09-23
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, HOWE STREET
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JB		£494,450
2009-10-27
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-06-22   £162,000
ROOK HALL COTTAGE
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JE		£415,000
2009-09-04
detached
freehold
1, PRIMROSE COTTAGES
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NF		£235,000
2007-07-02
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1996-11-22   £82,000
BELBYNE COTTAGE, HOWE STREET
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4JB		£295,000
2002-10-17
detached
freehold
RIVERSIDE, DUCK END
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4ND		£315,000
2001-08-31
detached
freehold
Sold 1996-09-26   £75,000
2, SPAINS HALL ROAD
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4NG		£230,000
2001-06-11
detached
freehold
1, RIVERSIDE COTTAGES
FINCHINGFIELD
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 4ND		£30,000
1996-09-19
terraced
freehold
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