South Woodham Ferrers | |
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Queen Elizabeth II Square | |
Location within Essex | |
Population | 16,453 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ812970 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHELMSFORD |
Postcode district | CM3 |
Dialling code | 01245 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
South Woodham Ferrers is a town and civil parish in the City of Chelmsford in Essex, England. It is approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of London and 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Chelmsford, and had a population of 16,453 at the 2011 Census, a decrease from 16,629 at the 2001 Census.[1]
The town is situated east of Fenn Creek, near to where it meets the River Crouch.[2] South Woodham Ferrers is part of the Maldon constituency represented by Sir John Whittingdale MP.