Area Info for Little Maplestead (Essex)

Little Maplestead (Essex, UK)

Little Maplestead is a small village located in Essex, England. It is part of the Braintree district and is situated in the East of England region. The village is known for its rural character and historical significance within the local area.

Geography and Location

The village is approximately 4 miles south of Halstead and about 8 miles north of Braintree. It lies within a predominantly agricultural landscape, characterised by farmland and traditional English countryside scenery. The proximity to larger towns provides residents with access to local amenities while maintaining a peaceful rural environment.

History and Heritage

Little Maplestead has a history that dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence in medieval times. The village features traditional architecture, including historic cottages and farm buildings. It is part of the historic county of Essex, which has a rich heritage dating back to Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small, close-knit community with limited local amenities. It is primarily residential and agricultural, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, education, and other services. There may be a church or chapel serving as a focal point for community activities.

Transport

Transport options in Little Maplestead are limited, with most residents relying on private vehicles. The village is accessible via local roads, with connections to larger transport networks in nearby towns. Public transport services are likely infrequent, typical of rural villages in the region.

Additional Information

As a small rural settlement, Little Maplestead exemplifies traditional village life in Essex, maintaining its historical charm and rural character. It offers a tranquil environment for residents and visitors interested in exploring the English countryside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School1.42 miles
Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2RG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh1.51 miles
The Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2NH
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Halstead2.04 miles
Mathews Close, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2BH
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead2.22 miles
Colne Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR
Richard de Clare Community Primary School2.56 miles
Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JT
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead2.70 miles
Beridge Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1JH
Colne Engaine Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.72 miles
Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2HA
The Yellow House School2.87 miles
1 Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HX
Teaseldown School3.12 miles
Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedington, Halsted, Essex, CO9 3PX
De Vere Primary School3.19 miles
Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EA
Hedingham School and Sixth Form3.22 miles
Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3QH
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham3.33 miles
School Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3NR
Bulmer St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.34 miles
Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, Essex, CO10 7EH
Gosfield School3.38 miles
Halstead Road, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1PF
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery3.95 miles
Park Lane, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2RH
Gosfield Community Primary School4.03 miles
The Street, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1ST
Health
Clinic
Halstead Physiotherapy Clinic2.43 miles
Bank Building, 2 Market Hill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AR
Beauty At Fringe Benefits4.81 miles
Essex Golf And Country Club, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
Sudbury Healthcare Partnership Limited (Meadow Lane)4.98 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Sudbury Health Centre5.48 miles
Acton Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1QN
AHP Suffolk (Sudbury)6.13 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DZ
Enhanced Optometry Services Site7.39 miles
15 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TS
Braintree And Bocking Physiotherapy Clinic8.15 miles
17 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB
Tekhnicon House8.36 miles
Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
Braintree Clinical Services Limited (Braintree Community Hospital)8.52 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Freshwell Health Clinic8.89 miles
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BQ
The West Bergholt Doctor's Surgery9.27 miles
2-3 Erle Havard Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LH
Tollgate Clinic9.49 miles
Unit 1, Tollgate Health Centre, 145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Lexden Hospital10.12 miles
Lexden Hospital, London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4DB
Health In Mind10.38 miles
East Of England Co-Op Society, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Fairviews10.48 miles
Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HF
The St Aubyn Centre10.73 miles
Stuart House, 2 Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG
GP
Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery2.68 miles
Factory Lane West, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1EX
Castle Hedingham Surgery2.87 miles
10a Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
CASTLE Dr W Littler2.87 miles
10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
Hilton House Surgery2.94 miles
77 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HT
The Pump House Surgery3.76 miles
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2SW
Bures Surgery4.81 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Church Square Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5BS
Meadow Lane Surgery4.98 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Hardwicke House Group Practice4.98 miles
Stour Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AY
Dr R F Silcox & Dr C M Davies4.99 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
CASTLE Dr W Littler4.99 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
Cornard Surgery5.35 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, 67 Pot Kiln Road Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DH
Siam Surgery6.13 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, Suffolk, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Siam Surgery6.13 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Coggeshall Surgery7.27 miles
Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1UH
The Long Melford Practice7.28 miles
Cordell Road, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9EP
Clare Surgery7.73 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Nethergate Street Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NP
Hospital
Halstead Hospital2.27 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Walnut Tree Hospital5.06 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital5.29 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
St Michael's Hospital8.51 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital8.52 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Oaks Hospital11.03 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Colchester General Hospital11.08 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Essex County Hospital11.47 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Broomfield Hospital16.32 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
St Peter's Hospital17.08 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Springfield Hospital17.23 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Saffron Walden Community Hospital17.59 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
West Suffolk Hospital17.68 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House17.68 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Priory Hospital Chelmsford17.82 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
BMI St Edmunds Hospital18.32 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Pharmacy
Boots2.55 miles
69-71 High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.60 miles
12 Weavers Court, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.68 miles
Signal House, Factory Lane West, Halstead, CO9 1EX
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.99 miles
132-134 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PP
Boots3.79 miles
50 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2PB
Boots5.11 miles
Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA
Sainsbury's Pharmacy5.18 miles
Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XB
Parade Pharmacy5.19 miles
6 North Street Parade, Sudbury,, CO10 1GL
Superdrug Pharmacy5.21 miles
8 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Lloydspharmacy5.21 miles
29 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Boots5.37 miles
Shop 5 Applegate Mews, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0GL
Tesco In Store Pharmacy6.04 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Woodhall Business Park, Springlands Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1GY
Day Lewis Pharmacy7.39 miles
9 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TS
The Pharmacy7.44 miles
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JG
Clare Pharmacy7.75 miles
Clare Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY
A G Pharmacy8.19 miles
Trinovantion Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JN
Leisure
Park
COLNE VALLEY3.63 miles
COE'S MEADOW3.77 miles
BELCHAMP HALL (Grade II Listed)3.93 miles
WHITE COLNE3.93 miles
GOSFIELD SANDPITS3.98 miles
BRICKFIELD AND LONG MEADOW4.02 miles
GOSFIELD HALL (Grade II Listed)4.54 miles
SUDBURY COMMON LANDS5.09 miles
GREAT CORNARD5.09 miles
THE RAILWAY WALKS5.96 miles
TIGER HILL6.07 miles
CHILTON HALL (Grade II Listed)6.41 miles
ARGER FEN6.41 miles
BOCKING BLACKWATER7.40 miles
CLARE CASTLE7.65 miles
MELFORD HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.83 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Halstead2.49 miles
9-11 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AA
Sainsbury's Halstead2.54 miles
48a High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JB
Co-op Halstead2.62 miles
Halstead, CO9 2JN
Co-op Halstead2.62 miles
Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2DY
Halstead Convenience Store2.64 miles
26 Trinity Street, Halstead Essex CO9 1JA
Co-op Halstead2.96 miles
Sible Hedingham, CO9 3HP
Londis, Hedingham2.99 miles
140 Swan Street, Hedingham, CO9 3PP
Co-op Halstead3.10 miles
Parkfields, CO9 1EW
Co-op Colchester3.75 miles
Earls Colne, CO6 2PA
Waitrose Sudbury5.06 miles
Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SS
SPAR Sudbury5.14 miles
Spar Store, Cornard Road, Suffolk, CO10 2XA
Iceland Sudbury5.22 miles
94 North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1RF
North Street Convenience5.26 miles
54 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1RE
Sainsbury's Sudbury5.26 miles
66 Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XB
ALDI Girling Street5.28 miles
Sudbury, C010 1NB
Co-op Sudbury5.29 miles
Canhams Road, Sudbury, CO10 0ER
Transport
Airport
London Stansted Airport18.17 miles
Cambridge City Airport26.25 miles
London Southend Airport28.34 miles
Bus Stop
Water Tower (SW)0.06 miles
Water Tower (NE)0.07 miles
The Cock (E)0.23 miles
Little Maplestead Corner (SW)0.31 miles
The Cock (SW)0.31 miles
Little Maplestead Pump (NW)0.31 miles
Little Maplestead Pump (SE)0.32 miles
School Road (E)0.32 miles
School Road (W)0.33 miles
Playing Field (SE)0.37 miles
Playing Field (NW)0.37 miles
Maplestead Hall Road (S)0.38 miles
Maplestead Hall Road (N)0.38 miles
Stonylands Road (NE)0.92 miles
Stonylands Road (SW)0.92 miles
Stonehouse Farm (NW)0.95 miles
Ferry Port
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing19.44 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing19.46 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing25.12 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal25.24 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing25.28 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing26.15 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing26.15 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing26.59 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing28.08 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing30.99 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing31.14 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal38.54 miles
Gravesend Pier38.84 miles
Railway Station
Bures Rail Station4.54 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station5.11 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station5.40 miles
Braintree Rail Station8.37 miles
Marks Tey Rail Station8.40 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station8.47 miles
Cressing Rail Station9.36 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station9.59 miles
White Notley Rail Station9.98 miles
Colchester Rail Station11.12 miles
Witham (Essex) Rail Station11.88 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station12.06 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station12.93 miles
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station13.97 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station15.02 miles
Manningtree Rail Station16.39 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO9 2S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment401
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
SPRINGFIELD, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£575,000
2024-06-07
detached
freehold
13, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£275,000
2024-03-22
terraced
freehold
1, BRICK FARM CORNER
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RZ		£375,000
2022-10-21
detached
freehold
BARN COTTAGE, OAK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RU		£400,000
2022-09-16
detached
freehold
CREALIE, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£696,500
2022-03-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-09-04   £280,000
WOODVIEW, SUDBURY ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RZ		£525,000
2021-12-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-11-11   £405,000
Sold 2012-03-30   £215,000
EGYPT COTTAGES (1), LITTLE MAPLESTEAD ROAD
GESTINGTHORPE
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 3AP		£405,000
2021-12-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£92,500
2021-09-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
EGYPT COTTAGES (2), LITTLE MAPLESTEAD ROAD
GESTINGTHORPE
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 3AP		£405,000
2021-03-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
IVY COTTAGE, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£658,500
2021-03-24
detached
freehold
GRANARY BARN, GESTINGTHORPE ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SN		£515,000
2019-12-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-11-19   £267,500
5, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£265,000
2019-10-01
semidetached
freehold
2, BRICK FARM CORNER
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RZ		£200,000
2018-06-22
semidetached
freehold
LITTLE ACRE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£650,000
2016-02-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-02-29   £570,000
7, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£225,000
2014-11-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-06-20   £131,000
BAKERSFIELD, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£485,000
2014-07-11
detached
freehold
HUSH HOUSE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£470,000
2014-03-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-12-15   £370,000
Sold 2001-07-17   £250,000
PLUMERIA HOUSE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£278,000
2013-01-25
detached
freehold
ST AUBINS HOUSE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£325,000
2013-01-03
detached
freehold
ASH COTTAGE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£430,000
2012-07-02
detached
freehold
COVEHYTHE, GESTINGTHORPE ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SN		£315,000
2011-12-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-03-30   £287,500
ASHBY HOUSE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£445,000
2011-01-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-05-27   £385,000
Sold 2000-10-16   £278,000
THE GROVE, GESTINGTHORPE ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SN		£1,710,000
2011-01-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-09-12   £875,000
BAYTREES, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£285,000
2010-11-15
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-01-27   £233,000
TANGLEWOOD, OAK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RU		£495,000
2008-11-03
detached
freehold
BRAMBLE BARN, GESTINGTHORPE ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SJ		£690,000
2008-03-12
detached
freehold
MAPLE CHALET, SCHOOL ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2RY		£322,500
2007-07-19
detached
freehold
SMUGGLERS HAUL, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£325,000
2004-12-01
detached
freehold
HAWTHORN HOUSE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£345,000
2004-10-06
detached
freehold
1, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£179,995
2004-07-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-07-25   £149,000
Sold 1999-02-08   £39,440
MICHAELS RETREAT, GESTINGTHORPE ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SJ		£192,000
2003-06-10
semidetached
freehold
BASTAKIA, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£192,000
2000-10-06
semidetached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£185,000
2000-05-12
detached
freehold
BROOMHILL COTTAGE, COCK ROAD
LITTLE MAPLESTEAD
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 2SH		£230,000
1999-07-23
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-03-22   £240,000
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