West Bergholt

West Bergholt
West Bergholt is located in Essex
West Bergholt
West Bergholt
Location within Essex
Population3,344 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTL965270
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townColchester
Postcode districtCO6
Dialling code01206
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Essex
51°55′N 0°51′E / 51.91°N 0.85°E / 51.91; 0.85

West Bergholt, formerly known as Bergholt Sackville, is a large rural village and civil parish[2] in Essex, England, lying near the border with Suffolk, close to the ancient town of Colchester. With a history going back to medieval times the village is now part of the Colchester Borough Council seat of West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green. In 2008 the village won the Class 2 category, and was placed third overall in the "Best Kept Village in Essex" competition.[3]

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ^ Colchester Borough Council
  3. ^ Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) Blog.