Welcome to Downham

Downham is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Chelmer and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Downham is the 12th-century St. Margaret's Church, which is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country.

Despite its small size, Downham has a strong sense of community and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. There are also several sports clubs and societies in the village, including a cricket club, a football club, and a gardening club.

One of the main attractions of Downham is its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodland, and there are many footpaths and bridleways that criss-cross the area. The River Chelmer is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several marinas and boatyards in the area. Overall, Downham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Downham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Pigram Mr Sean Tobin	Church Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1NU 01268710387 School Website
Ramsden Hall School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Emma Baker	Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HN 01277624580 School Website
Runwell Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Anthony	Canewdon Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BJ 01268735329 School Website
Wickford Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lorraine Ramet	Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG 01268733071 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School West Hanningfield Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jamie Bearman	Church Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UQ 01245400327 School Website
Crays Hill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs H Dyer	London Road Crays Hill Billericay Essex CM11 2UZ 1268521914 School Website
St Luke's Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Nicholas Rudman	Liberty Way Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7LH 1268436050 School Website
Grange Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Maggie Elfenich	Elder Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0LR 01268734420 School Website
North Crescent Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Walker	North Crescent Wickford Essex SS12 9AP 1268765905 School Website
The Wickford Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Annie Bristow	Mount Road Wickford Essex SS11 8HE 01268733297 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.07 Miles

Billericay Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 3.13 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 3.77 Miles

Ingatestone Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW 4.98 Miles

Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 5.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hummer Limo Hire Essex 01268 711182 The Stables 71 School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1QN 0.14 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 1.85 Miles
Brown's Taxis 01268 767111 Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.08 Miles
Wickford Taxis 01268 272727 12A The Broadway, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AJ 2.21 Miles
Allied Taxis 01268 575757 7-9 The Arcade, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AH 2.21 Miles
Ais Luxury Cars 01268 479500 Lynfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7PP 2.27 Miles
Taxiquest 01268 442041 6 Carroll Gdns, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9DL 2.76 Miles
Adams Executive Chauffeurs Service 01268 285664 Rose Cottage, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2XL 2.80 Miles
Advanced Taxis 07979 456785 31 Bunting La, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2YT 2.83 Miles
Premier Travel 01268 272727 Linden/Oak Av, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2YD 2.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm11 27D - Debeavoir Arms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 41D - Castledon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 87D - Heath Road (White Horse) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 500D - Dowsett Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 18D - Park Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 82D - Fox And Hounds No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 246D - Greenways No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 113 South Hanningfield Village Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm11 66 - Ramsden Bellhouse Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 67 - Alderney Gardens Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss12 142D - Sugden Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 372D - Church End Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 146 - Castledon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 266D - Ramsden View London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 20 - Apps Farm Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Swan Lane Surgery	66 Swan Lane Wickford Essex SS11 7DD
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG
Swanwood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Road Wickford SS12 0AG
London Road Surgery 01268 765533	Market House Market Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AG
Swanwood Partnership 01268 562444	2 Market Avenue Wickford Essex SS12 0AG

Local Stores

Wickford
7-8 St Peters Terrace
London Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0AP
01268 768833
Store Website
2.16 miles

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SPAR - Whitmore Way
564 Whitmore Way
Basildon
SS14 2ER
01268 520796
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 1.22 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Veterinary Group 31 London Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 2.26 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
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Medivet Wickford
Lynfords New Farm Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7PS 01268 561414 wickford@medivet.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 2.43 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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House &Amp; Jackson Llp
The Pet Clinic At Billericay 122 Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0RT 01277 655524 info@houseandjackson.co.uk Website 2.57 miles

Animals Treated
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Summerdale Veterinary Centre Ltd
Summerdale Veterinary Centre 52 Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DX 01277 631889 Website 3.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 2.06 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 3.41 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 5.47 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 5.49 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 6.35 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 6.52 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.9°C	7.8°C	12.8°C	16.1°C	17.7°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	19°C	17.7°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	7.5°C	7.6°C	12.7°C	16.1°C	17.7°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	19°C	17.7°C	16.5°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.8°C	15.6°C	15.2°C	14.9°C	14.9°C	14.6°C	13.9°C	14°C	14.3°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	12.9°C
Feels Like	15.8°C	15.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	14.5°C	13.9°C	13°C	12.6°C	12.7°C	13°C	12.5°C	11.3°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain
Temp	13.1°C	13.1°C	13.2°C	13.5°C	13.7°C	13.8°C	14.1°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	14.5°C	13.4°C	13°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11.4°C	11.6°C	12.1°C	12.2°C	12.4°C	12.7°C	13.1°C	13.4°C	13.6°C	12.3°C	11.7°C

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