Welcome to Ramsden Heath

Ramsden Heath is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the towns of Billericay and Wickford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Ramsden Heath is its picturesque surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodlands, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the popular Ramsden Heath Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife.

Despite its rural location, Ramsden Heath has a thriving community and a range of amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs. There are also regular events and activities taking place in the village, including a popular annual carnival and a weekly farmers' market. Overall, Ramsden Heath is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 2°C

Feels Like: -4.1°C

Wind: 20.4 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
Sunnymede Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Marrion	Mons Avenue Billericay Essex CM11 2HQ 01277624592 School Website
Mayflower High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Janet Williams	Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0RT 01277623171 School Website
Sunnymede Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ronnie Branch	The Meadoway Billericay Essex CM11 2HL 01277651364 School Website
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Parker	Coxes Farm Road Billericay Essex CM11 2UB 1277653770 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
Buttsbury Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Robinson	Norsey View Drive Billericay Essex CM12 0QR 01277623217 School Website
St John's School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Andreas Angeli	47-49 Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0AR 1277623070 School Website
Buttsbury Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Robinson	Perry Street Billericay Essex CM12 0NX 01277622821 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Billericay Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 2.31 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.50 Miles

Ingatestone Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW 4.37 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 4.51 Miles

Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 4.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hummer Limo Hire Essex 01268 711182 The Stables 71 School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1QN 0.88 Miles
Advanced Taxis 07979 456785 31 Bunting La, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2YT 2.02 Miles
Mayflower Car Services Ltd 01277 623000 Billericay Railway Station, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 2.36 Miles
Adams Executive Chauffeurs Service 01268 285664 Rose Cottage, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2XL 2.39 Miles
1Stavenue Limousines 01277 654534 13 Haven Rise, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2RS 2.45 Miles
Premier Travel 01268 272727 Linden/Oak Av, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2YD 2.45 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 2.49 Miles
Brown's Taxis 01268 767111 Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.50 Miles
A1 Private Hire 01277 650649 59 Mill Rd, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2SD 2.51 Miles
Gary Stewart Chauffeur Services 07769 652959 St Marys Ave, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9DU 2.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm11 87D - Heath Road (White Horse) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 18D - Park Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 500D - Dowsett Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 82D - Fox And Hounds Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 27D - Debeavoir Arms Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 41D - Castledon Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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:
Cm11 127D - Mercer Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 119D - Outwood Common Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 128D - Hillway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 122D - Monoux Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 34D - Potash Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 59D - Lilford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 42D - The Meadow Way Collection Today available until:09:00 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
The Billericay Medical Practice 01277 658071	The Health Centre Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0BJ
Christ Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Perry Street Billericay CM12 0NX
Christ Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Perry Street Billericay CM12 0NX
Christ Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Perry Street Billericay CM12 0NX
Billericay Pcn Hub 01277 633144	27 Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0AH

Local Stores

Billericay
123 Stock Road
Billericay
Essex
CM12 0RP
01277 653012
shop.4643@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.86 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

House &Amp; Jackson Llp
The Pet Clinic At Billericay 122 Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0RT 01277 655524 info@houseandjackson.co.uk Website 1.79 miles

Animals Treated
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Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 2.02 miles

Animals Treated
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Summerdale Veterinary Centre Ltd
Summerdale Veterinary Centre 52 Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DX 01277 631889 Website 2.40 miles
Amenities
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 2.62 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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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
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Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
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Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
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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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South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Wickford
Lynfords New Farm Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7PS 01268 561414 wickford@medivet.co.uk Website 3.04 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 1.24 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 3.80 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 5.41 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 5.99 miles Just Behind The Harvester

Location what3words rice.rested.afford

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 6.26 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

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 6.27 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

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

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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