Welcome to Birdbrook
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Birdbrook is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Haverhill, Suffolk and is 34 km (21 miles) north from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Braintree and in the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. The parish is part of the Bumpsteads and Upper Colne parish cluster. It is 93 metres above sea level. According to the 2011 census it had a population of 397. There is a Public House, "The Plough" and a Church, "St Augustine of Canterbury". Nearby Moyns Park, a Grade I listed Elizabethan country house, is said to have been where Ian Fleming put the finishing touches on his novel From Russia, with Love.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
843 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
379 (2021) |
Density |
45 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.7 |
Ward |
Bumpstead |
District |
Braintree |
Postcodes |
CO9 |
ONS ID |
E04003883 |
Council
Contact details for Birdbrook Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Birdbrook Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Birdbrook Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Birdbrook Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Birdbrook Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Birdbrook Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Essex Live
The Essex village where a man was once burned to death for defying the Church
Published: 23rd Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Suffolk News
First ever village sign was long overdue
Published: 9th Oct 2019
Hosted and licensed by Braintree and Witham Times
Railway stations which are closed and discontinued in Essex | Braintree and Witham Times
Published: 17th Feb 2023