Area Info for Twinstead (Essex)

Overview of Twinstead, Essex

Twinstead is a small rural hamlet located within the county of Essex, in the East of England. It is part of the civil parish of Little Totham and is situated near the town of Tiptree. The area is characterised by its countryside setting, with a mixture of farmland and residential properties.

Location and Accessibility

Twinstead is approximately 10 miles northeast of Chelmsford and about 15 miles southwest of Colchester. The hamlet is accessible via local roads connecting to larger routes such as the A12. Public transport options are limited, with most residents relying on private vehicles for commuting.

History and Development

While specific historical details about Twinstead are limited, the region of Essex has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The area has traditionally been agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in its development. The name "Twinstead" is believed to derive from historical land divisions or family names associated with the area.

Local Amenities and Points of Interest

Twinstead itself is primarily residential and rural, with few commercial amenities within the hamlet. Nearby towns such as Tiptree offer shops, pubs, and other services. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking and cycling.

Community and Environment

The community in Twinstead is small and close-knit, typical of rural Essex settlements. The environment is characterised by open fields, hedgerows, and woodland areas, contributing to its scenic and tranquil atmosphere.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Bulmer St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.90 miles
Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, Essex, CO10 7EH
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh2.02 miles
The Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2NH
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.77 miles
Church Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2BJ
Wells Hall Community Primary School2.80 miles
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH
Thomas Gainsborough School2.80 miles
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH
Hampden House PRU3.04 miles
Cats Lane, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SF
Pot Kiln Primary School3.05 miles
Butt Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DS
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School3.19 miles
Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JP
St Giles' Church of England Primary School3.50 miles
Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2RG
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.51 miles
Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5BX
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury3.51 miles
Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NL
Ormiston Sudbury Academy3.63 miles
Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NW
Hillside Special School3.68 miles
Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NN
Colne Engaine Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.81 miles
Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2HA
Woodhall Community Primary School3.84 miles
Mayflower Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1ST
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Halstead4.19 miles
Mathews Close, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2BH
Health
Clinic
Sudbury Healthcare Partnership Limited (Meadow Lane)2.87 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Sudbury Health Centre3.37 miles
Acton Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1QN
AHP Suffolk (Sudbury)3.96 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Church Field Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2DZ
Halstead Physiotherapy Clinic4.62 miles
Bank Building, 2 Market Hill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AR
Beauty At Fringe Benefits6.23 miles
Essex Golf And Country Club, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS
The West Bergholt Doctor's Surgery8.54 miles
2-3 Erle Havard Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3LH
Enhanced Optometry Services Site8.75 miles
15 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TS
Tollgate Clinic9.27 miles
Unit 1, Tollgate Health Centre, 145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8NZ
Fairviews9.42 miles
Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HF
Lexden Hospital9.65 miles
Lexden Hospital, London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4DB
The St Aubyn Centre9.70 miles
Stuart House, 2 Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG
Scrivens Hearing Care At Mill Road Surgery - Colchester9.93 miles
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LE
Anglian Community Enterprise-Mill Road Therapy Centre9.94 miles
Mill Road Therapy Centre, Mill Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LJ
Health In Mind10.11 miles
East Of England Co-Op Society, Peartree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JS
Essex Rivers Alliance Mri Centre10.13 miles
Colchester General Ho, Charter Way, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Colchester - The Lakes10.13 miles
Colchester District General Hospita, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
GP
Meadow Lane Surgery2.87 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Meadow Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2TD
Hardwicke House Group Practice2.94 miles
Stour Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AY
Cornard Surgery3.06 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, 67 Pot Kiln Road Gt Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DH
Bures Surgery3.38 miles
Hardwicke House Group Practice, Church Square Bures, Colchester, Essex, CO8 5BS
Siam Surgery3.96 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, Suffolk, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Siam Surgery3.96 miles
Sudbury Community Health Centre, Sudbury, CO10 2DZ
Castle Hedingham Surgery4.66 miles
10a Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
CASTLE Dr W Littler4.66 miles
10 Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3BY
Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery4.85 miles
Factory Lane West, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1EX
The Pump House Surgery4.91 miles
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2SW
Hilton House Surgery5.08 miles
77 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3HT
The Long Melford Practice5.50 miles
Cordell Road, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9EP
Dr R F Silcox & Dr C M Davies6.23 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
CASTLE Dr W Littler6.23 miles
Bridge Street Surgery, 4 Bridge Street, Great Yeldham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HU
Hadleigh Health Centre6.78 miles
Mill Surgery, Church Street, Boxford, Colchester, Suffolk, CO10 5DU
North Hill Medical Group - Nayland Surgery6.97 miles
93 Bear Street, Nayland, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4LA
Hospital
Walnut Tree Hospital3.04 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Leonards Hospital3.14 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Halstead Hospital4.50 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Colchester General Hospital10.13 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital10.15 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
St Michael's Hospital10.79 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Braintree Community Hospital10.79 miles
Braintree Community Hospital, Chadwick Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2AL
Essex County Hospital10.84 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
West Suffolk Hospital16.20 miles
Hardwick Lane, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
Wedgwood House16.20 miles
West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwicke Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2QZ
BMI St Edmunds Hospital16.79 miles
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AA
Broomfield Hospital18.50 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
St Peter's Hospital18.51 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Saffron Walden Community Hospital19.28 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
Springfield Hospital19.34 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Priory Hospital Chelmsford19.90 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
Pharmacy
Sainsbury's Pharmacy2.98 miles
Armes Trading Estate, Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XB
Boots3.02 miles
Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EA
Parade Pharmacy3.11 miles
6 North Street Parade, Sudbury,, CO10 1GL
Boots3.12 miles
Shop 5 Applegate Mews, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0GL
Superdrug Pharmacy3.12 miles
8 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Lloydspharmacy3.12 miles
29 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RB
Tesco In Store Pharmacy4.03 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Woodhall Business Park, Springlands Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1GY
Boots4.75 miles
69-71 High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.80 miles
12 Weavers Court, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JN
Boots4.82 miles
50 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2PB
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.85 miles
Signal House, Factory Lane West, Halstead, CO9 1EX
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.07 miles
132-134 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3PP
The Pharmacy5.69 miles
Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9JG
Clare Pharmacy7.73 miles
Clare Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8NY
West Bergholt Pharmacy8.51 miles
39 Chapel Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JB
Lavenham Pharmacy8.51 miles
3 High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9PX
Leisure
Park
COE'S MEADOW2.46 miles
GREAT CORNARD2.75 miles
SUDBURY COMMON LANDS3.13 miles
BELCHAMP HALL (Grade II Listed)3.24 miles
TIGER HILL4.12 miles
CHILTON HALL (Grade II Listed)4.22 miles
THE RAILWAY WALKS4.25 miles
COLNE VALLEY4.45 miles
WHITE COLNE4.57 miles
ARGER FEN4.58 miles
BRICKFIELD AND LONG MEADOW5.05 miles
MELFORD HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.01 miles
TRINITY HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)6.24 miles
GOSFIELD SANDPITS6.31 miles
GOSFIELD HALL (Grade II Listed)6.89 miles
KENTWELL HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Waitrose Sudbury2.94 miles
Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SS
Co-op Sudbury2.97 miles
Canhams Road, Sudbury, CO10 0ER
SPAR Sudbury3.00 miles
Spar Store, Cornard Road, Suffolk, CO10 2XA
Co-op Sudbury3.06 miles
Great Cornard, CO10 0EU
Sainsbury's Sudbury3.07 miles
66 Cornard Road, Sudbury, CO10 2XB
Iceland Sudbury3.13 miles
94 North Street, Sudbury, CO10 1RF
North Street Convenience3.19 miles
54 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1RE
ALDI Girling Street3.22 miles
Sudbury, C010 1NB
Tudor Store3.60 miles
26 Manor Road, Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1PB
Farmfoods Sudbury3.60 miles
Unit 3a Sudbury Retail Park, Northern Road / Newton Road, CO10 2XQ
Barrett Lee Convenience Store3.73 miles
Byford Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2YG
Tesco Sudbury (Superstore)4.03 miles
Woodhall Business Park, Springlands Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1GY
Costcutter Halstead4.69 miles
9-11 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AA
Sainsbury's Halstead4.75 miles
48a High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JB
Co-op Colchester4.79 miles
Earls Colne, CO6 2PA
Co-op Halstead4.82 miles
Halstead, CO9 2JN
Transport
Airport
London Stansted Airport20.43 miles
Cambridge City Airport27.00 miles
London Southend Airport29.67 miles
Bus Stop
Church (W)0.07 miles
Church (E)0.10 miles
Pebmarsh Road (E)0.63 miles
Pebmarsh Road (W)0.63 miles
Church Road (S)0.64 miles
Church Road (N)0.64 miles
Cripple Corner (SE)1.08 miles
Cripple Corner (NW)1.09 miles
Catley Cross (NW)1.25 miles
Goulds Road (NE)1.33 miles
Goulds Road (SW)1.34 miles
Stonehouse Farm (SE)1.50 miles
Stonehouse Farm (NW)1.51 miles
Grove Farm Road (N)1.54 miles
Grove Farm Road (S)1.54 miles
Ryes Lane (SW)1.56 miles
Ferry Port
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing18.90 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing18.95 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal23.49 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing24.36 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing24.36 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing24.84 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing26.12 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing26.19 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing26.35 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing29.07 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing29.22 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal40.49 miles
Gravesend Pier40.79 miles
Railway Station
Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station2.95 miles
Bures Rail Station3.17 miles
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station5.38 miles
Marks Tey Rail Station8.65 miles
Colchester Rail Station10.31 miles
Braintree Rail Station10.59 miles
Braintree Freeport Rail Station10.64 miles
Kelvedon Rail Station10.82 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station11.36 miles
Cressing Rail Station11.44 miles
White Notley Rail Station11.93 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station12.13 miles
Witham (Essex) Rail Station13.53 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station14.37 miles
Manningtree Rail Station14.74 miles
Hatfield Peverel Rail Station15.81 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO10 7N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment358
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
LODGE HOUSE, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NE		£1,430,000
2025-07-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-21   £1,100,000
Sold 2003-05-07   £605,000
TWINSMERE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£720,000
2023-12-13
detached
freehold
RECTORY COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£600,000
2023-10-23
detached
freehold
GENTRYS COTTAGE, WATERY LANE
LITTLE HENNY
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NG		£510,000
2023-03-24
detached
freehold
STORM BARN, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£840,000
2021-06-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-09-04   £240,000
3, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£325,000
2021-06-04
semidetached
freehold
GREAT BARN, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£987,500
2021-03-10
detached
freehold
WOODVIEW, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£410,000
2021-01-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-03-19   £225,000
ROSE HOUSE, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NE		£2,250,000
2020-10-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-08-29   £1,990,000
Sold 2007-10-01   £1,806,000
OLD CART LODGE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£7,000
2020-02-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
COURT HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£683,000
2019-03-22
detached
freehold
TWINSTEAD COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£573,500
2018-10-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-21   £449,000
1, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NE		£300,000
2018-08-20
semidetached
freehold
WALLED GARDEN, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£835,000
2018-07-27
detached
freehold
1 TWINSTEAD FARM BARNS, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£311,500
2018-06-21
detached
freehold
HARES LEAP, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£525,000
2017-08-04
detached
freehold
PENDOWER, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£470,000
2016-08-12
detached
freehold
PITFIELD COTTAGE (2), PITFIELD GREEN
LITTLE HENNY
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NH		£415,000
2016-04-28
semidetached
freehold
2 - 3, AMOS HILL
GREAT HENNY
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NQ		£385,000
2015-11-04
semidetached
freehold
5, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£280,000
2015-10-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2003-05-16   £160,000
CHESTNUT HOUSE, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NB		£317,500
2014-07-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2009-09-14   £237,500
LITTLE LODGE, AMOS HILL
GREAT HENNY
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NQ		£347,000
2014-01-17
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-02-17   £300,000
Sold 2004-07-23   £275,000
SPARROWS HALL, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NB		£610,000
2013-12-13
detached
freehold
LITTLE ORCHARD, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£480,000
2013-09-23
detached
freehold
LILAC COTTAGE, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NB		£272,000
2012-02-24
detached
freehold
SIMKINS, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£379,595
2011-07-15
detached
freehold
TWINSTEAD HALL, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£1,350,000
2010-04-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-10-10   £842,500
1, PITFIELD GREEN COTTAGE
LITTLE HENNY
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NH		£327,500
2009-06-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2005-01-07   £265,000
CHURCH HAYE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£472,500
2009-02-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-03-17   £345,000
THRECHES CROFT, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£585,000
2008-09-10
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, THE GREEN
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NB		£430,000
2007-10-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-11-16   £162,000
ROOKERY HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£480,000
2005-06-03
detached
freehold
WALNUT TREE COTTAGE, AMOS HILL
GREAT HENNY
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NQ		£445,000
2005-01-17
detached
freehold
MANOR BUNGALOW, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£195,000
2004-08-24
detached
freehold
GREEN BUNGALOW, CHURCH ROAD
TWINSTEAD
SUDBURY
ESSEX
CO10 7NA		£127,500
2001-11-30
detached
freehold
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