Area Info for Layer Breton (Essex)

Layer Breton (Essex, UK)

Layer Breton is a small village located in Essex, England. It is part of the civil parish of Layer de la Haye, situated near the town of Colchester. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance within the region.

The area features traditional English countryside scenery, with a mix of residential properties, farms, and open fields. It is primarily a residential and agricultural community, offering a peaceful environment away from the hustle and bustle of larger towns.

Historically, Layer Breton has been associated with the broader Layer de la Haye parish, which has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village itself may not have significant commercial or industrial activity but is valued for its heritage and scenic landscape.

Transport links to Layer Breton include proximity to main roads connecting it to Colchester and other nearby towns. Public transport options are limited, typical of rural villages in the area.

Overall, Layer Breton is characterised by its quiet, rural setting and its close ties to the historical and cultural fabric of Essex.

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School
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1.13 miles
School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1.86 miles
High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS
Messing Primary School	3.10 miles
School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH
Milldene Primary School	3.14 miles
65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EF
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre	3.18 miles
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School	3.26 miles
66 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0SU
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3.30 miles
School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester	3.43 miles
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA
Baynards Primary School	3.46 miles
Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ND
Gosbecks Primary School	3.54 miles
Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG
Stanway Fiveways Primary School	3.69 miles
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester	3.70 miles
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester	3.70 miles
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG
Langenhoe Community Primary School and Pre-School	3.79 miles
Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7PG
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery	3.82 miles
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Iceni Academy	3.82 miles
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ

Clinic
Malting Green Surgery	2.03 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
Tiptree Physiotherapy Clinic	3.24 miles
91 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
Health In Mind	3.62 miles
East Of England Co-Op Society, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Shrub End Road Surgery	3.91 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Shrub End Surgery	3.91 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Scrivens Hearing Care At Shrub End Surgery - Essex	3.91 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Tollgate Clinic	4.01 miles
Unit 1, Tollgate Health Centre, 145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Lexden Hospital	4.57 miles
Lexden Hospital, London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4DB
Portland Medical Practice	4.74 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Fields Medical Centre	4.74 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre	4.74 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Abbey Field Medical Centre - Colchester	4.74 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Scrivens Hearing Care At Portland Medical Practice - Colchester	4.74 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
AHP Suffolk (Colchester)	4.75 miles
Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Creffield Medical Centre)	4.85 miles
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Creffield Medical Centre	4.85 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH

GP
Birch Surgery	0.53 miles
Mill Road, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NL
Winstree Medical Practice	2.03 miles
64 Malting Green Road, Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JJ
Tiptree Medical Centre	3.24 miles
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
Layer Road Surgery	3.41 miles
Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9LA
Shrub End Road Surgery	3.91 miles
122 Shrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RY
Winstree Medical Practice	3.95 miles
Stanway Surgery, 84 Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ
Dr J P Huber & Partners	4.01 miles
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Tollgate Surgery	4.01 miles
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, England - Uk, CO3 8NZ
Dr J P Huber & Partners	4.04 miles
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN
D'Arcy Surgery	4.12 miles
Tolleshunt D`Arcy Surgery, 13 Church Street, Tolleshunt D`Arcy, Essex, CM9 8TS
Abbey Field Medical Centre	4.74 miles
Abbey Field Medical Centre, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO2 7UW
Portland Medical Practice	4.74 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Tollesbury Surgery	4.83 miles
25 High Street, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8RG
Creffield Medical Centre	4.85 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Kelvedon Surgery	5.23 miles
Brimpton House, 59 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AE
Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre	5.29 miles
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AG

Hospital
Essex County Hospital	5.00 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Oaks Hospital	6.25 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Colchester General Hospital	6.58 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
St Peter's Hospital	9.30 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Halstead Hospital	11.41 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
St Michael's Hospital	12.47 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital	12.51 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Clacton Hospital	14.26 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
St Leonards Hospital	15.02 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital	15.19 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Springfield Hospital	15.27 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Priory Hospital Chelmsford	15.42 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
Broomfield Hospital	15.60 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery Hospital	16.42 miles
Fenton House, 85-89 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP
Rochford Hospital	17.66 miles
Union Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RB
Spire Wellesley Hospital	19.32 miles
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4XH

Pharmacy
Boots	3.23 miles
3;4 & 5 The Centre, Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HF
Tiptree Pharmacy	3.24 miles
80 Church Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0HB
Boots	3.62 miles
Fiveways Superstore, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Hutt Pharmacy	3.70 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB
Hutt Pharmacy	3.70 miles
4 The Square, Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EB
Boots	3.86 miles
Unit 9 Tollgate West, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Marks Tey Pharmacy	3.91 miles
86 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1ED
Boots	3.91 miles
2-4 West Parade, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PG
Sainsburys Pharmacy	3.95 miles
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA
Ambrose Pharmacy	4.04 miles
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, Essex, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4LN
Lloydspharmacy	4.08 miles
102 The Commons, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4NW
Lloydspharmacy	4.37 miles
358 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RB
Tollesbury Pharmacy	4.83 miles
12a East Street, Tollesbury,, CM9 8QD
Cavalry Road Pharmacy	4.85 miles
15 Cavalry Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GH
Boots	4.93 miles
2 Creffield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3JB
Crouch End Pharmacy	5.10 miles
77 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EZ

Park
LAYER MARNEY TOWER (Grade II Listed)	1.11 miles
TIPTREE PARISH FIELD	2.43 miles
BLACKWATER ESTUARY	3.66 miles
LEXDEN PARK	4.50 miles
SPRING LANE MEADOWS	4.80 miles
BROCKWELL MEADOWS	4.94 miles
HILLY FIELDS	5.15 miles
COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK (Grade II Listed)	5.68 miles
BRAXTED PARK (Grade II* Listed)	5.70 miles
BULL MEADOWS	5.95 miles
COLNE	6.15 miles
WIVENHOE PARK (Grade II Listed)	6.56 miles
SALARY BROOK	6.72 miles
HIGH WOODS	6.74 miles
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)	7.01 miles
WELSH WOOD	7.15 miles

Groceries
Layer Village Store	1.88 miles
16 Maltings Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester Essex CO2 0JH
Iceland Tiptree	3.24 miles
7 The Centre, Essex, CO5 0HF
Tesco Colchester (Superstore)	3.27 miles
86 Church Rd, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0SU
ASDA Tiptree	3.28 miles
25 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LA
Lidl	3.45 miles
Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
Londis, Homefield Road	3.55 miles
Homefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9ND
Co-op Colchester	3.57 miles
Petrol Magnolia, CO3 4SA
Costcutter Colchester	3.57 miles
Homefield Road Store, Colchester, CO2 9PF
Co-op Colchester	3.63 miles
Petrol Colchester, CO3 0LX
Co-op Colchester	3.70 miles
Shrub End, CO2 9EB
Marks Tey Post Office & Stores	3.88 miles
91 London Road, Marks Tey Essex CO6 1DT
Iceland Colchester	3.88 miles
Tolgate Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Iceland Colchester	3.88 miles
Tolgate Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RG
Londis, London Road	3.89 miles
89 London Road, Colchester, CO6 1EB
Co-op Colchester	4.08 miles
Prettygate, CO3 4NW
Sainsbury's Stanway	4.09 miles
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA

Airport
London Southend Airport	18.72 miles
London Stansted Airport	24.32 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport	60.72 miles

Bus Stop
The Old Meeting House (N)	0.02 miles
The Old Meeting House (S)	0.02 miles
Lower Road (NW)	0.17 miles
Lower Road (SE)	0.18 miles
Church (N)	0.20 miles
Church (S)	0.22 miles
Layer Breton Heath (W)	0.39 miles
Layer Breton Heath (N)	0.41 miles
Hare and Hounds (N)	0.46 miles
Hare and Hounds (S)	0.46 miles
Mill Lane (S)	0.60 miles
Mill Lane (N)	0.61 miles
Layer Breton Hall (S)	0.66 miles
Layer Breton Hall (N)	0.66 miles
School Lane (S)	0.79 miles
School Lane (N)	0.80 miles

Ferry Port
Point Clear Ferry Landing	8.72 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing	8.79 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing	14.08 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing	14.21 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal	20.21 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing	21.36 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing	21.37 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing	21.48 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing	22.61 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing	26.71 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing	26.88 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal	32.57 miles
Gravesend Pier	32.80 miles

Railway Station
Marks Tey Rail Station	3.99 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station	5.15 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station	5.38 miles
Colchester Rail Station	5.86 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station	6.03 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station	6.08 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station	7.27 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station	7.73 miles
Witham (Essex) Rail Station	7.93 miles
White Notley Rail Station	9.66 miles
Bures Rail Station	10.13 miles
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station	10.35 miles
Cressing Rail Station	10.53 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station	10.53 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station	11.17 miles
Southminster Rail Station	11.59 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (CO2 0P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	245
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

DUNROAMIN, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£275,000 2025-03-31 detached freehold
THE BUNGALOW, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£412,000 2023-12-12 detached freehold
MAROONDAH, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£650,000 2023-08-08 detached freehold
3, HILLFIELD COTTAGES LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£318,250 2023-07-10 semidetached freehold
THE FIRS, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£680,000 2023-01-20 detached freehold
KATOOMBA, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£40,000 2021-10-12 otherPropertyType freehold
Sold 2020-11-13	£360,000
Sold 2004-11-09	£230,000
BRETON HEIGHTS LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£575,000 2021-06-14 detached freehold
Sold 2018-12-10	£522,000
Sold 2003-11-21	£340,000
BRETON HILL BARN, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PT	£400,000 2021-02-22 detached freehold
Sold 2019-08-13	£315,000
PAMPAS, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£295,000 2021-01-29 detached freehold
THE WHITE HOUSE, COLCHESTER ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PT	£550,000 2020-10-26 detached freehold
Sold 2008-04-04	£442,000
ARCANUM, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£680,000 2020-10-21 detached freehold
Sold 2015-01-27	£420,000
HAXELLS, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£660,000 2019-10-28 detached freehold
Sold 2007-10-01	£405,000
THORLEY COTTAGE, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£485,000 2019-09-12 detached freehold
Sold 2015-10-12	£415,000
1, HILLFIELD COTTAGES LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£410,000 2019-08-02 semidetached freehold
LAYER BRETON HALL, COLCHESTER ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PU	£1,225,000 2019-01-18 detached freehold
HILL COTTAGES (2), LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£320,000 2018-09-21 semidetached freehold
Sold 2007-08-21	£230,000
HILLARY, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£445,000 2018-05-25 detached freehold
ORCHARD COTTAGE, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£451,000 2018-01-12 detached freehold
NOVEMBERS LODGE LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£402,000 2016-12-02 detached freehold
ROSTAN, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£595,000 2015-07-10 detached freehold
Sold 2012-08-28	£265,000
BRETON COTTAGE, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£262,500 2015-04-01 detached freehold
THE OLD MEETING HOUSE, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£365,000 2014-09-05 detached freehold
BRAMBLY HEDGE, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£482,500 2014-05-23 detached freehold
HOLLY FARM LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£367,500 2014-05-15 detached freehold
Sold 2002-06-14	£250,000
GABLE HOUSE, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£245,000 2012-07-16 detached freehold
ALOMA LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£420,000 2011-10-14 detached freehold
LITTLE GRANT, COLCHESTER ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PT	£285,000 2010-01-06 detached freehold
Sold 2006-12-04	£270,000
BRICK COTTAGE, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£395,000 2009-08-07 detached freehold
TELSTAR LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PS	£320,000 2009-04-17 detached freehold
Sold 2005-09-30	£400,000
DUCHESS HOUSE, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£340,000 2009-02-16 detached freehold
BIRCH HOUSE, COLCHESTER ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PT	£605,000 2006-11-08 detached freehold
BRETON HALL, COLCHESTER ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PT	£937,500 2006-08-23 detached freehold
LANIUS, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£310,000 2005-10-12 detached freehold
MORVEN, SHATTERS ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PY	£265,000 2004-07-09 detached freehold
WHITEHOUSE COTTAGE, COLCHESTER ROAD LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PT	£240,000 2003-07-10 detached freehold
CEDAR LEA, LAYER BRETON HILL LAYER BRETON COLCHESTER ESSEX CO2 0PR	£171,500 2002-04-25 semidetached freehold
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