Welcome to Ford End

Ford End is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Chelmsford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Ford End is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to a close-knit community.

One of the most notable features of Ford End is its beautiful church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

In addition to its historic church, Ford End is also home to a number of other interesting landmarks and attractions. These include a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The village is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Overall, Ford End is a charming and peaceful village that is steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ford End Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Taylor	Main Road Ford End Chelmsford Essex CM3 1LQ 1245237209 School Website
Felsted School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Townsend	Stebbing Road Felsted Essex CM6 3LL 1371822600 School Website
The Flitch Green Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Burden	Tanton Road Little Dunmow Dunmow Essex CM6 3GG 01371822330 School Website
Great Waltham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Brooks	South Street Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1DF 01245360395 School Website
Felsted Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Bryony Collins	Watch House Green Felsted Dunmow Essex CM6 3EB 01371820215 School Website
Little Waltham Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Saunders	The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NY 01245360246 School Website
Great Leighs Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher James Garlick	Aragon Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1RP 01245361254 School Website
The Belsteads School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mrs Erica Barnett	Back Lane Little Waltham Near Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PP 1245201652 School Website
Chelmer Valley High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Goodchild	Court Road Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ER 01245440232 School Website
Cambian Great Dunmow School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Steele	Unit 13 Flitch Industiral Estate Chelmsford Road Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1XJ 1371705623 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 6.36 Miles

Braintree Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL 6.39 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 6.59 Miles

Braintree Freeport Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH 6.74 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 7.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Diamond Cars 01245 363644 13 Mashbury Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1EN 2.20 Miles
B J Taxis 01245 360644 178 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NP 3.31 Miles
Barnston Luxury Travel 01371 879922 1St Floor Unit 2, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1XN 3.60 Miles
Central Taxis 01245 616263 1 Longshots Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7DU 4.54 Miles
Airport Cars 0845 301 1113 Little Canfield, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1GW 4.84 Miles
County Town Taxi Company 01245 354040 12 Berwick Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4AS 4.96 Miles
Allied Taxis Chelmsford 01245 443232 8 Drood Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4XX 5.03 Miles
Big Black Taxi Chelmsford 01245 606060 32 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4XD 5.07 Miles
Bigblacktaxi - Chelmsford 01245 606060 32 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4XD 5.07 Miles
Sjs Travel - Minibus Hire 01245 346091 132 Rutland Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BH 5.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm3 218D Woods Road Ford End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 392 Sandon Hill Hartford End Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 119 Appletree Farm Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 363 Park Cottages Hartford End Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 281 Rolphy Green Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cm6 5 - Butchers Arms Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm6 246 - North End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 25 Littley Green Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm6 81D - Onslow Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 307 Pleshey Grange Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cm6 237D - Causeway End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 89D Pleshey Old Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 118 Leez Priory Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 111 Howe Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 398D Barrack Lane/Mashbury Road Cm3 1En Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Felsted Surgery	Braintree Road Felsted Essex CM6 3DL
Aegros Health Pcn Hub 01245 360253	30 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LL
Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery 01245 360253	Little Waltham Surgery 30 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3LL
John Tasker House Surgery 01371 872121	John Tasker House 56 New Street Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1BH
Angel Lane Surgery 01371 872122	Angel Lane Surgery Angel Lane Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1AQ

Local Stores

Flitch Green - Hallett Road
24 Hallett Road
Flitch Green
Dunmow
Essex
CM6 3FY
01371 820385
Store Website
2.58 miles

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SPAR - Great Waltham
Barrack Lane
Great Waltham
Essex
CM3 1ET
01245 360278
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Acorns Equine Clinic
Pleshey Chelmsford Essex CM3 1HU 01245 231152 acornsequine@live.co.uk Website 2.43 miles
Amenities
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes Ltd
Units 5-6 Chelmsford Road Industrial Estate Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1HD 01371 872 836 greatdunmow@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
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Apollo Vets Dunmow
9 Stortford Road Dunmow Essex CM6 1DA 01371 871 616 admin@petvetsbraintree.co.uk Website 4.50 miles
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
The Green Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7US 01376 345644 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 4.56 miles

Animals Treated
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Westpoint Farm Vets, Chelmsford
Unit 1, The Old Coal Yard Little Waltham Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 7TG 01306628489 Chelmsford@westpointfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.82 miles

Animals Treated
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Moloney Veterinary Clinics
Marks Farm Veterinary Centre The Broadway Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BQ 01371 872102 Website 4.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 2.57 miles Cm6 1Nd Is A Nearby Postcode. Some Sat Navs Recognise &Quot;Garnett'S Wood Trail&Quot; As A Road And Will Take You Directly There.

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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 2.57 miles Os Grid Reference Tl63491845

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Braintree River Blackwater Walk (Nr Fairview)
Start Either At Convent Lane Or River Mead And Then Walk The Loop. Access From Fairview Estate 1 Trafalgar Way Braintree Lancashire CM7 9LP 7.42 miles

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Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 7.93 miles

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Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 8.16 miles

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Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 9.76 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-11.6°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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

	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast
Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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