Downham, Essex

Downham
St Margaret's Church
Downham is located in Essex
Downham
Downham
Location within Essex
Area3.36 sq mi (8.7 km2)
OS grid referenceTQ728960
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBILLERICAY
Postcode districtCM11 1
Dialling code01268
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
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Essex
51°38′22″N 0°29′24″E / 51.6395°N 0.4901°E / 51.6395; 0.4901

Downham is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of South Hanningfield, in the City of Chelmsford district, Essex, England. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh; however, the closest two towns are Billericay, 3+12 miles (5.6 km) west-south-west, and Wickford, 2+14 miles (3.6 km) south-east.[1] In 1931, the parish had a population of 833.[2]

  1. ^ "Downham, Essex" (Map). Google Maps.
  2. ^ "Population statistics Downham AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 December 2021.