Ramsden Heath
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  Ramsden Heath Location within Essex | |
| Area | 0.818 km2 (0.316 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,966 (2018 estimate) |
| • Density | 2,403/km2 (6,220/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ714960 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BILLERICAY |
| Postcode district | CM11 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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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.
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]
Facilities
There are three pubs within the village, the White Horse, the Nags Head and the Fox and Hounds. There is a free church in the village called The Christian Growth Centre. There is a family-owned butchers, as well as a Coffee shop and beauticians. There is a primary school, called Downham C of E Primary School because it was once located within Downham, Essex 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
The village has good links to the A12 trunk road and the A127, both main routes to London and the M25 motorway. There are bus services operated by NIBS Buses and First Essex, linking the village to the railway line to London at Billericay and Wickford stations.
See also
References
- ^ "Ramsden Heath". City Population De. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Statistics". www.ramsdenheath.info. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
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