3 miles North of Clacton-on-Sea
Population 2,748

This tranquil village has been a winner of the 'Best Kept Village in Essex' award in recent years. The uncluttered and mainly family style housing and bungalows can be found scattered around a network of roads and country lanes. Focused around the village centre there is a selection of traditional shops, two public houses, a pretty church which dates back to 1068 and the 'Jubilee Oak', planted to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. Other facilities include a primary school, two recreation grounds and a supermarket superstore, which is located just South of the village, where easy access can still be gained to the A133 Trunk Road.