Welcome to Writtle
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
The village and civil parish of Writtle lies 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It has a traditional village green complete with duck pond and a Norman church, and was once described as "one of the loveliest villages in England, with a ravishing variety of ancient cottages". The village is now home to Writtle University College, one of the UK's oldest and largest land-based colleges and a partner institution of the University of Essex, the grounds of which once housed a Royal hunting lodge, later the possession of the De Brus and De Bohun families. The suggestion that Writtle is the birthplace of Robert the Bruce, as well as his father Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, is contested, though its possession and use by both is incontrovertible. From 1996 until 2017 Writtle hosted the annual southern V Festival within the grounds of Sir John Comyn's Hylands Park. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 5,632, decreasing to 5,383 at the 2011 Census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,806 hectares |
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Population |
5,326 (2021) |
Density |
295 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.3 |
Ward |
Writtle |
District |
Chelmsford |
Postcodes |
CM1, CM2 |
ONS ID |
E04003977 |
Council
Contact details for Writtle Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Writtle Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Writtle Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Writtle Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Writtle Parish.
Local News
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Liam Taylor: Family's anguish after tribute removals in Writtle
Published: 8th Jan 2024
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Essex traffic: Writtle Green near Chelmsford closed - gas leak | Echo
Published: 12th Feb 2024
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Chelmsford & Dist: Writtle get a much-needed boost
Published: 12th Mar 2024