Area Info for Ridgewell (Essex)

Ridgewell, Essex, UK

Ridgewell is a small village located in the county of Essex, in the eastern part of England. It is situated within the Braintree district and is known for its rural character and historical significance.

Geography and Location

The village lies approximately 4 miles south of Braintree and about 20 miles north of Chelmsford. It is surrounded by agricultural land and features a typical English countryside landscape.

History and Heritage

Ridgewell has a history that dates back several centuries, with references to the village appearing in historical records from the medieval period. The area is known for its traditional rural architecture and historical buildings, including the local church and farmhouses.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small, close-knit community with limited amenities. Residents often rely on nearby towns for shopping, education, and other services. There are local farms and a few small businesses that serve the community.

Transport

Ridgewell is accessible by road, with connections to larger towns and cities in Essex. Public transport options are limited, so most residents use private vehicles for commuting.

Natural Environment

The area around Ridgewell features open fields, woodlands, and rural scenery, making it a peaceful location for those interested in outdoor activities and countryside living.
Education
School
Ridgewell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.16 miles
Church Lane, Ridgewell, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4SA
Stoke College1.47 miles
Ashen Lane, Stoke-by-Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8JE
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Great Yeldham1.91 miles
Church Road, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4PT
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield2.07 miles
Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4DS
Stanley Drapkin Primary School, Steeple Bumpstead3.52 miles
Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7ED
Clare Community Primary School3.56 miles
Erbury Place, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PZ
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.69 miles
Vicarage Road, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7BP
Stour Valley Community School3.80 miles
Cavendish Road, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PJ
Churchill Special Free School4.13 miles
Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LB
Coupals Primary Academy4.13 miles
Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LB
De Vere Primary School4.15 miles
Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3EA
Kedington Primary Academy4.19 miles
Church Walk, Kedington, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7QZ
Hedingham School and Sixth Form4.48 miles
Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3QH
Westfield Primary Academy4.68 miles
Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0BW
Teaseldown School4.78 miles
Sugar Loaves, 175 Swan Street, Sible Hedington, Halsted, Essex, CO9 3PX
Broadlands Hall4.91 miles
Little Wratting, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7UA
Health
Clinic
Haverhill Physiotherapy Clinic4.61 miles
Anne Of Cleves House, Hamlet Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8EE
The Health Centre (Haverhill)5.07 miles
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Haverhill Health Centre5.07 miles
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
AHP Suffolk (Haverhill)5.07 miles
Haverhill Health Centre, Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Clements Surgery5.08 miles
Greenfields Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8LU
Freshwell Health Clinic5.83 miles
Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BQ
Halstead Physiotherapy Clinic7.95 miles
Bank Building, 2 Market Hill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AR
Sudbury Healthcare Partnership Limited (Meadow Lane)8.53 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Sudbury Health Centre8.74 miles
Acton Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1QN
AHP Suffolk (Wickhambrook)9.17 miles
Wickhambrook Health Centre, Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8XU
AHP Suffolk (Sudbury)9.33 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DZ
Tekhnicon House10.60 miles
Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
Braintree Clinical Services Limited (Braintree Community Hospital)11.00 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Braintree And Bocking Physiotherapy Clinic11.02 miles
17 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB
Beauty At Fringe Benefits11.07 miles
Essex Golf And Country Club, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Linton)11.40 miles
Linton Health Centre, Coles Lane, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4JS
GP
Dr R F Silcox & Dr C M Davies2.15 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
CASTLE Dr W Littler2.15 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
Clare Surgery3.35 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Nethergate Street Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NP
Clare Guildhall Surgery - Drs Huck , O'Donnell & Whitehead3.47 miles
High Street, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NY
Steeple Bumpstead Surgery3.52 miles
10 Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7ED
The Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice - Kedington Surgery4.15 miles
Kedington Surgery, School Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7NG
Castle Hedingham Surgery4.48 miles
10a Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
CASTLE Dr W Littler4.48 miles
10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
Stourview Medical Centre4.88 miles
Crown Passage, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AG
The Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice - Christmas Maltings Surgery5.07 miles
Christmas Maltings Surgery, Camps road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Christmas Maltings Surgery - Dr Selby and Partners5.07 miles
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
The Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice - Clements Surgery5.08 miles
Clements Surgery, Greenfields Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8LU
Hilton House Surgery5.21 miles
77 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HT
The Freshwell Health Centre5.83 miles
The Freshwell Health Centre, Wethersfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BQ
Glemsford Surgery7.30 miles
Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF
Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery8.14 miles
Factory Lane West, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1EX
Hospital
Halstead Hospital7.77 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Walnut Tree Hospital8.30 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital8.78 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Braintree Community Hospital11.00 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
St Michael's Hospital11.02 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Saffron Walden Community Hospital11.67 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
West Suffolk Hospital15.33 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House15.33 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Newmarket Hospital15.64 miles
Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7JG
BMI St Edmunds Hospital16.05 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Beech House Hospital17.19 miles
Fordham Road,, CB8 7LF
Fulbourn Hospital17.67 miles
Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EF
Oaks Hospital18.05 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Colchester General Hospital18.06 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Broomfield Hospital18.46 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
Essex County Hospital18.55 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Pharmacy
Clare Pharmacy3.44 miles
Clare Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY
Boots4.87 miles
15 High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.93 miles
2 Mill Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8BD
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.99 miles
132-134 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PP
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.00 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Cangle Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0BQ
Haverhill Pharmacy5.07 miles
Christmas Maltings Surg, Camps Road, Haverhill, CB9 8HF
David Holland Pharmacy5.08 miles
Norton Road, (Greenfields Way), Haverhill, CB9 8LU
Sainsburys Pharmacy6.24 miles
Haycocks Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7YL
Boots7.97 miles
69-71 High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.01 miles
12 Weavers Court, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy8.14 miles
Signal House, Factory Lane West, Halstead, CO9 1EX
The Pharmacy8.51 miles
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JG
Parade Pharmacy8.51 miles
6 North Street Parade, Sudbury,, CO10 1GL
Boots8.52 miles
Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA
Superdrug Pharmacy8.53 miles
8 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Lloydspharmacy8.53 miles
29 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Leisure
Park
CLARE CASTLE3.49 miles
HAVERHILL RAILWAY WALKS4.31 miles
BELCHAMP HALL (Grade II Listed)5.57 miles
SPAINS HALL (Grade II* Listed)5.66 miles
COE'S MEADOW6.65 miles
GOSFIELD HALL (Grade II Listed)7.36 miles
GOSFIELD SANDPITS7.68 miles
THE RAILWAY WALKS7.73 miles
SUDBURY COMMON LANDS8.12 miles
TRINITY HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)8.78 miles
MELFORD HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.95 miles
KENTWELL HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.05 miles
SALING HALL (Grade II Listed)9.57 miles
CHILTON HALL (Grade II Listed)9.59 miles
GREAT CORNARD9.85 miles
SALING GROVE (Grade II Listed)9.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Sudbury3.49 miles
Clare, CO10 8NY
Nisa Local4.03 miles
17 Silver St, Kedington, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7QG
Londis BP Haverhill Service Station4.17 miles
Sturmer Road, Haverhill, CB9 7UU
Budgens Haverhill4.18 miles
Sturmer Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7UU
ALDI Lordscroft Lane4.59 miles
Haverhill, CB9 OER
Iceland Haverhill4.78 miles
20 High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AR
Chalkstone Convenience Store4.82 miles
3 Strasbourge Square, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0HR
Duddery Hill Convenience Store4.86 miles
Duddery Hill, Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8DR
Londis, Hedingham5.01 miles
140 Swan Street, Hedingham, CO9 3PP
Tesco Haverhill (Superstore)5.01 miles
Cangle Rd, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0BQ
Londis, Haverhill5.04 miles
1-2 Gloucester Road, Haverhill, CB9 8JN
Co-op Halstead5.09 miles
Sible Hedingham, CO9 3HP
B&B Convenience Store5.35 miles
75 Chapple Drive, Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0DU
Your Local Convenience Store6.12 miles
2 Grove Court, Brybank Road, Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7GN
Sainsbury's Haverhill6.15 miles
Haycocks Road, Haverhill, CB9 7YL
Hunts Hill Convenience Store7.14 miles
Hunts Hill, Glemford, Glemsford Suffolk CO10 7RP
Transport
Airport
London Stansted Airport15.38 miles
Cambridge City Airport19.16 miles
London Southend Airport33.36 miles
Bus Stop
Mill Road Post Office (NE)0.06 miles
Mill Road Post Office (SW)0.06 miles
Church Lane (SW)0.08 miles
Church Lane (NE)0.09 miles
The Memorial (NW)0.10 miles
The Memorial (SE)0.10 miles
Meeting Lane (SW)0.16 miles
Meeting Lane (NE)0.16 miles
Village Hall (NW)1.09 miles
Village Hall (SE)1.09 miles
Launds Farm (SW)1.29 miles
Launds Farm (NE)1.30 miles
Old Post Office (S)1.37 miles
Old Post Office (N)1.39 miles
Toppesfield Road (E)1.40 miles
Toppesfield Road (W)1.41 miles
Ferry Port
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing26.53 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing26.55 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing30.89 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing31.19 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal31.44 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing32.26 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing32.26 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing32.77 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing34.30 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing36.78 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing36.92 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal41.25 miles
Gravesend Pier41.57 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing49.82 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing49.92 miles
Railway Station
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station8.74 miles
Bures Rail Station11.21 miles
Braintree Rail Station11.36 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station11.83 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station12.48 miles
Cressing Rail Station13.06 miles
Dullingham Rail Station13.20 miles
Audley End Rail Station13.93 miles
Newport (Essex) Rail Station13.99 miles
White Notley Rail Station14.11 miles
Great Chesterford Rail Station14.36 miles
Newmarket Rail Station14.71 miles
Elsenham Rail Station15.23 miles
Marks Tey Rail Station15.35 miles
Stansted Airport Rail Station15.46 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station15.55 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO9 4S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment181
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
HOMELEIGH COTTAGE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SJ		£340,000
2024-08-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-12-21   £235,000
KENDALLS, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SW		£670,000
2024-07-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-04-04   £470,000
CEDAR GABLES, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£470,000
2023-11-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-07-31   £394,000
7, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4ST		£380,000
2023-09-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-01-23   £270,000
HATTERS COTTAGE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SN		£440,000
2023-06-08
detached
freehold
PRIMROSE HOUSE, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SR		£645,000
2023-05-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-05-28   £565,000
BELLE VUE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SJ		£735,000
2023-04-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-05-24   £415,000
Sold 2019-05-20   £405,000
1, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£250,000
2022-08-12
detached
freehold
MOLLEY COTTAGE, SPARKS LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SP		£695,000
2022-07-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-07-07   £510,000
BIRCH HOUSE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SJ		£750,000
2022-07-27
detached
freehold
FIR TREE COTTAGE (2), DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SN		£325,000
2022-06-17
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-08-14   £233,000
MORVINE HOUSE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SL		£799,999
2022-04-29
detached
freehold
FIR TREE COTTAGE (1), DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SN		£285,000
2022-04-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-01-27   £215,000
LYNCROFT, THE CAUSEWAY
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4RT		£345,000
2021-08-13
detached
freehold
TEASELDOWN, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£465,000
2021-04-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-01-20   £380,000
HOMELEIGH, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SJ		£229,000
2021-03-19
detached
freehold
POPPY HOUSE, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SR		£565,000
2021-02-23
detached
freehold
BLUEBELL HOUSE, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SR		£575,000
2021-02-12
detached
freehold
1, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SJ		£495,000
2020-09-10
detached
freehold
TIFFANYS, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£185,000
2020-02-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, THE CAUSEWAY
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4RT		£492,500
2019-09-03
detached
freehold
WHISPERWOOD COTTAGE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SL		£367,500
2019-08-30
semidetached
freehold
THE GARRICK, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SR		£510,000
2018-10-08
detached
freehold
OLD CEDAR GABLES, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SW		£646,500
2018-07-17
detached
freehold
1, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4ST		£297,000
2018-05-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-01-08   £263,500
WEST END COTTAGE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SL		£450,000
2018-01-22
detached
freehold
CROFTERS, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£595,000
2017-12-19
detached
freehold
SEPTEMBER COTTAGE, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£520,000
2017-06-01
detached
freehold
JASMINE COTTAGE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SL		£340,000
2017-02-24
semidetached
freehold
MADURA COTTAGE, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£485,000
2016-12-21
detached
freehold
MILL HOUSE, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SR		£420,000
2016-07-15
detached
freehold
CRYNANT, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£260,000
2016-07-08
detached
freehold
SECRET GARDEN, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SW		£700,000
2016-07-01
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, STAMBOURNE ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SR		£654,000
2016-02-18
detached
freehold
LAUREL COTTAGE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SL		£390,000
2016-02-12
detached
freehold
SUNDIAL HOUSE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SL		£410,000
2015-11-27
detached
freehold
RICHMOND HOUSE, MILL ROAD
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SG		£880,000
2014-08-22
detached
freehold
IVY HOUSE, DRURY LANE
RIDGEWELL
HALSTEAD
ESSEX
CO9 4SW		£725,000
2014-07-14
detached
freehold
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