Langham: a charming village with a strong community spirit and excellent travel links for both work and recreation.
Langham is located in the beautiful area of countryside known as Constable Country named so because landscape painter John Constable was inspired to paint from many spots in the area. Our new homes for sale in Essex offer an attractive village lifestyle with a range of community-led initiatives, annual events, activities, and clubs run by volunteers. The community-run village shop stocks a range of essentials and offers further convenient services such as a mobile post office, recycling point, and a dry cleaning service. With a variety of well-regarded schools in the local area, as well as fantastic transport links, Langham is the perfect place to find your dream family home.
What’s close to Langham?
The diversity in the cities, towns, and villages in Essex means there is lots on offer. The village of Dedham is just under 3 miles away from Langham by car and its colourful wooden-beamed houses lining the High Street make for a pleasant trip. Stop at one of the old tea houses dotted all over for refreshments, visit the Munnings Art Museum to view the works of equestrian artist Sir Alfred Munnings, and the Dedham Art & Craft Centre, with its historic charm, is a lovely place to visit, shop, and eat.
Just 6 miles along the A12 is Colchester, Britain’s first city. Steeped in history, it was the former capital of Roman Britain and has much to explore. The town centre is peppered with museums and galleries such as the Colchester Castle Museum, beautifully showcasing 2,500 years of archaeological history, and the spectacular golden building that is Firstsite, a contemporary visual arts organisation home to exciting contemporary art. There’s no shortage of options for some retail therapy with a blend of specialist independent retailers and large department stores, and regular market days. Colchester Zoo is a must-visit being home to many species from around the world. See the animals being fed, watch a training session, and learn about the animals by quizzing their keepers.
There are over 350 miles of coastline in Essex with an amazing range of places to visit and things to do. Less than a half hour away from Langham is Clacton-on-Sea, the largest town on the Essex Sunshine Coast. A traditional seaside destination with a pleasure pier, arcades, theatres, and a golf course, it offers gorgeous seafront walks, and an array of water sports. There’s something for everyone at this buzzing beach location.
Local Schools & Education
Locally, Langham has a primary school practically on the doorstep - Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School is Ofsted-rated ’Good’ - and less than 2 miles away are Boxted St Peter's Church of England School and Stratford St Mary Primary School, also both with an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’.
Secondary school students are catered for in Colchester with St Helena School and Colchester Academy, 7 miles away, East Bergholt High School around 6 miles away in East Bergholt, all with an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’. The Gilberd School, also in Colchester, is Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’.
The University of Essex has campuses in Colchester and Southend, as well as its East 15 Acting School in Loughton.
Transport & Travel
Our new homes for sale in Essex will be popular with commuters due to the excellent road and rail links nearby. Reaching Colchester is easy via the A12, and travelling into Suffolk, Ipswich is around 14 miles away. The A120 conveniently links to the M11 in around 40 miles, and then the M25 in a further 20, meaning this little village is very well connected for many destinations. Using public transport, the First Bus Essex service provides a cost-effective way of getting around, and reaches Colchester in 16 minutes.
Trains to London Liverpool Street run regularly from Colchester North Station, which is a 6 mile drive away, and will have travellers in the country’s capital in no longer than an hour. There are also direct services to Ipswich taking 20 minutes, and Norwich taking an hour, ideal for commuting, or for day trips.
For more exotic travel, Stansted Airport is 40 miles away on the A120, flying to destinations in both Europe and Asia.
