
Town or village· Postcode CM3
Ford End
Essex, East of England · population 733 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Ford End
Ford End is a small village in the parish of Great Waltham halfway between Chelmsford and Great Dunmow in Essex, England, comprising over 150 houses. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 733. Circa 1870, it had a population of 775 as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.
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Ealing Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools
A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.
Downe2 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform
At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.
London2 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform
At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.
London2 hours ago
CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford3 hours ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering4 hours ago
CouncilHarrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor
Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.
Harrow4 hours ago
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What's on in and around Ford End
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Empire Theatre, Halstead, Braintree

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Sat 10 Oct, 14:30Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

Flo & Joan - With Feeling
Wed 14 Oct, 19:00Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism
Sat 24 Oct, 19:30Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

Christopher Hall: Pizazz
Thu 29 Oct, 20:00Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Sat 31 Oct, 20:00Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford

Days out around Ford End
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Harold Wood · 19 miles
Pages Wood is a 74 hectare wood and public park in Harold Wood in the London Borough of Havering. It is the largest Forestry England site in the Thames Chase Community Forest, and 100,000 trees have been planted since it opened in 2002. It also has meadow areas, 6.5 kilometres of footpaths and 2.2 kilometres of bridlepaths.
F&B Conservation Area
Allen's Green · 12 miles
Private conservation area, managed and maintained by the infant school next door.
Doddinghurst Playground
Stondon Massey · 12 miles
A range of different swings, seesaws, climbing apparatus and slides with a zipline just outside.
Information Kiosk
Earls Colne · 14 miles
Earls Colne Heritage Museum have converted the old red phone box into an information kiosk; showing "then and now" High Street shops and current museum activities.
Mark Hall Park Playground (Elephant Park)
Mark Hall North · 14 miles
Locally know as the Elephant Park due to Elephant shaped climbing frames
Blue Cage
South Woodham Ferrers · 14 miles
Blue wired cage for football and other ball games. Situated alongside children's swing park.
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Ford End Village Hall
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St John the Evangelist, Ford End
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Ford End Church of England Primary School
Main Road, Chelmsford
The Butcher's Arms
Onslow Green
The Black Chapel
Onslow Green
The Hub Farm Shop
1 Main Road, Chelmsford