A great place to live

In the north of essex…

This peaceful village is at the most northern point of Essex bordering South Cambridge. It situated on the River Cam, approximately 10 miles south of Cambridge and 4 miles north of the charming market town of Saffron Walden. We are connected to London and Cambridge by train, and the M11 is under a mile away. There is a bus to Saffron Walden approximately once an hour.

With archaeological finds dating as far back as 100,000 BC and evidence of a Romano-Celtic Temple, Great Chesterford is proud of its history. The modern-day village has many old houses of archaeological interest, and a beautiful and ancient church. The settlement has around 1000 houses and a population of 1700, but is rapidly growing as it continues to be targeted by developers.

Close by lies the village of Little Chesterford, Springwell - a small hamlet, and the villages of Littlebury, Ickleton and Hinxton.

We have two pubs, an outstanding primary school, a much loved community preschool and a really lovely shop where you can enjoy excellent bread and a cup of coffee right in the centre of the village. Walkers and horse lovers can enjoy the easy access to the Icknield Way and make the most of the glorious countryside. Guests can stay at the quirky and boutique Crown House Hotel, a Tudor building with Georgian facade set in its own garden.

The Village is served by two state secondary schools, Saffron Walden County High School (SWCHS) and Joyce Frankland Academy (JFan). In 2024, 7 village pupils who applied for SWCHS as a first choice school did not get offered a place. Both of these schools are reached by a dedicated school bus run by Vectare, and transition applications to the schools and buses are made through Essex County Council. In-year applications are made to the schools directly.

The Parish Council have a dedicated FB page, the residents can be found on the Inside Great Chesterford group on Facebook or sign up to the mailman list:

https://mailmanlists.uk/mailman/listinfo/the-chesterfords

The wildlife can be followed on The Chesterfords Nature Facebook group