Ramsden Heath is a village

Village

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 in Essex

Essex

Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...

, England

England

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. It is located approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the county town of Chelmsford

Chelmsford

Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...

. The village is in the borough of Chelmsford

Chelmsford (borough)

Chelmsford is a local government district and borough in Essex, England. It is named after its main settlement, Chelmsford, which is also the county town of Essex.-History:...

 and in the parliamentary constituency of Maldon

Maldon (UK Parliament constituency)

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. Ramsden Heath is part of the South Hanningfield Parish Council. However, the closest two towns are Wickford

Wickford

Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....

, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast, and Billericay

Billericay

Billericay is a town and civil parish in the Basildon borough of Essex, England. It lies within the London Basin, has a population of 40,000, and constitutes a commuter town east of central London. The town has three secondary schools and a variety of open spaces...

, 4 km (2.5 mi) west-south west.

The village is close to Hanningfield Reservoir

Hanningfield Reservoir

Hanningfield Reservoir is an artificial body of water in Essex, south of Chelmsford, and is owned by Essex and Suffolk Water. The reservoir was formed by flooding an area of South Hanningfield covering the ancient hamlet of Peasdown although contrary to popular belief, no buildings survive under...

. The smaller village of Downham is less than a mile east of Ramsden Heath.

Ramsden Heath has approximately 600 households.

Facilities

There are 3 pubs within the village, The White Horse, The Nags Head and The Fox & Hounds. There is a free church in the village called The Christian Growth Centre. There is a family-owned butchers, as well as a swimming pool shop and beauticians. There is a primary school, called Downham C of E Primary School because it was once located within Downham and not Ramsden Heath.

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

Transport

Route 14/15A - operated by Regal Busways

Regal Busways

Regal Busways Ltd is a small bus operator established in 2001 and based in Essex. Their services operate through 30 local communities including Chelmsford, Epping, The Hanningfields, Canvey Island, Harlow, Ongar, Pleshey, Toot Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Wickford.-History:Regal...

 - Chelmsford

Chelmsford

Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...

 to Wickford

Wickford

Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....

.

Route 237 - operated by NIBS - South Woodham Ferrers

South Woodham Ferrers

South Woodham Ferrers is a town and civil parish in the borough of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It is approximately from London and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 16,629. The town is located east of Fenn Creek, and near where it meets the River Crouch...

 to Basildon

Basildon

Basildon is a town located in the Basildon District of the county of Essex, England.It lies east of Central London and south of the county town of Chelmsford...

 via Wickford

Wickford

Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....

Route 551 - operated by Regal Busways

Regal Busways

Regal Busways Ltd is a small bus operator established in 2001 and based in Essex. Their services operate through 30 local communities including Chelmsford, Epping, The Hanningfields, Canvey Island, Harlow, Ongar, Pleshey, Toot Hill, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Wickford.-History:Regal...

 - commuter bus to Billericay

Billericay

Billericay is a town and civil parish in the Basildon borough of Essex, England. It lies within the London Basin, has a population of 40,000, and constitutes a commuter town east of central London. The town has three secondary schools and a variety of open spaces...

The village has good links to the A12 trunk road

Trunk road

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 and the A127, both main routes to London

London

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and the M25

External links

• Bellhouse Preschool Website, Ramsden Bellhouse Village Hall