Ramsden Heath

Ramsden Heath is a village in Essex in the east of England. It is located approximately 8 mi (13 km) south of the county town of Chelmsford; the closest towns are Billericay, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) west-southwest, and Wickford, approximately 3.5 mi (5.6 km) southeast. The village is close to Hanningfield Reservoir. The smaller village of Downham is less than a mile to the east.

Ramsden Heath

The village sign and war memorial
Ramsden Heath
Location within Essex
Area0.818 km2 (0.316 sq mi)
Population1,966 (2018 estimate)
• Density2,403/km2 (6,220/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ714960
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBILLERICAY
Postcode districtCM11
Dialling code01268
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

In 2018 Ramsden Heath had an estimated population of 1,966.[1] The parish council is South Hanningfield, the local authority is the City of Chelmsford and it is within the parliamentary constituency of Maldon.

Ramsden Heath has approximately 600 households.[2]

Amenities

There are three pubs in the village: the White Horse, the Nags Head and the Fox and Hounds. There is a family-owned butcher, a cafe, hairdresser and beautician.

The local primary school is called Downham Church of Emgland (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School because it was once located within Downham and not Ramsden Heath.

There is also a free church and an air-conditioned village hall available for hire; it consists of a small hall, a large hall and kitchen facilities.

Transport

Ramsden Heath has nearby links to the A12 road southwest towards London (and the M25 motorway) and north towards Chelmsford, and the A127 road west also towards London and east to Southend-on-Sea. There are bus services operated by NIBS Buses and First Essex, linking the village to the railway stations at Billericay and Wickford, both of which are on the Shenfield-Southend line which connects to the Great Eastern Main Line to London.

See also

References
  1. "Ramsden Heath". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. "Statistics". www.ramsdenheath.info. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2007.


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