| Chelmsford | |
|---|---|
Clockwise from top, left to right: Chelmsford Cathedral; Shopping Centre; Hylands House; Admiral's Park; City Centre and Shire Hall | |
  Chelmsford Location within Essex | |
| Population | 110,625 (2021 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL7107 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHELMSFORD |
| Postcode district | CM1, CM2, CM3 |
| Dialling code | 01245 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Chelmsford (/ˈtʃɛlmzfərd/) is a city[a] in the City of Chelmsford district in the county of Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. It is located 30 miles (50 kilometres) north-east of London at Charing Cross and 22 miles (35 kilometres) south-west of Colchester. The population of the urban area was 110,625 in the 2021 Census,[1] while the wider district has 181,763.[2][3]
The main conurbation of Chelmsford incorporates all or part of the former parishes of Broomfield, Newland Spring, Great Leighs, Great Waltham, Little Waltham, Great Baddow, Little Baddow, Galleywood, Howe Green, Margaretting, Pleshey, Stock, Roxwell, Danbury, Bicknacre, Writtle, Moulsham, Rettendon, The Hanningfields, The Chignals, Widford and Springfield, including Springfield Barnes, now known as Chelmer Village.
The communities of Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Chelmsford, Ontario; and Chelmsford, New Brunswick, are named after the city.
The demonym for a Chelmsford resident is "Chelmsfordian".
- ^ a b "Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 – Office for National Statistics". ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Release Edition Reference Tables". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Census 2011: Key Statistics Chelmsford" (PDF). Chelmsford City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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