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Less than 3 miles
north of Chelmsford,
occupying a picturesque
spot above the Chelmer
Valley, Broomfield
is a thriving rural
village. Surrounded
by open farmland,
Broomfield is the
perfect place to recharge
your batteries, enjoy
a more relaxed pace
of life, or raise
a family.
The village is within
easy reach of a number
of excellent local
schools, including
the Broomfield Primary
School, King Edwards VI Grammar School,
the Chelmsford County
High School for Girls
and Anglia Polytechnic
University.
Broomfield offers
a range of amenities
including restaurants
and takeaways, a supermarket,
off license, newsagents,
chemist and service
station. Local clubs
and societies are
actively supported,
there are a number
of livery yards and
riding schools in
the area, and golf
can be played in the
nearby Channels Golf
Club in Little Waltham.
Whilst enjoying all the benefits of a rural setting,
Broomfield is also just 10 minutes from Chelmsford,
with a frequent bus service available.
The County Town of Essex since the 12th century,
Chelmsford is a bustling
and modern town that
has seen considerable
growth in the last
few years. Known for
it's excellent shopping
and vibrant social
scene, Chelmsford
boasts numerous restaurants,
riverside cafes, bars
and clubs; theatres
and museums; a wide
variety of sporting
and recreational facilities
from the county cricket
ground to Essex's
only ice rink; and
extensive town centre
parks and riverside
walks.
Communication links
are also strong. Chelmsford
station offers a frequent
train service to London,
with Liverpool Street
only 35 minutes away.
There is easy access
to the A12, taking
you to Colchester,
Ipswich and points
further north; or
down to the M25 and
the south. Stanstead
Airport is less than
20 minutes away, Heathrow
and Gatwick within
1 1/2 hours drive,
as are the coastal
ports of Harwich,
Felixstowe and Dover.
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