Welcome to Wethersfield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wethersfield is a village and civil parish on the B1053 road in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It is near the River Pant. Wethersfield has a school, a social club, a fire station and one places of worship. Nearby settlements include the town of Braintree and the village of Finchingfield. The village probably gets its name from a Viking invader named Wuthha or Wotha, who controlled that particular "field" or clearing. Reverend Patrick Brontë, father of the Brontë sisters, was a young curate here in 1807, as was the Rev. John West, missionary to Canada, who married Harriet Atkinson here in 1807.MDP Wethersfield is the headquarters and training centre for the Ministry of Defence Police, located at the former RAF Station Wethersfield, used by the RAF, United States Army Air Force (USAAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF). This village is also one of The Hundred Parishes. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Beazley End, Blackmore End, and Brickkiln Green. Wethersfield, Essex is the namesake of Wethersfield, Connecticut.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,710 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,298 (2021) |
Density |
76 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.8 |
Ward |
Three Fields |
District |
Braintree |
Postcodes |
CM7 |
ONS ID |
E04003935 |
Council
Contact details for Wethersfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wethersfield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wethersfield Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wethersfield Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wethersfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wethersfield Parish.
Local News
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70 asylum seekers 'moved out of Wethersfield into hotels' | Gazette
Published: 17th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Braintree and Witham Times
Legal threats over Wethersfield asylum accommodation | Braintree and Witham Times
Published: 28th Feb 2024
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Cleverly says he hopes to close Wethersfield asylum centre as soon as he can
Published: 21st Nov 2023