Braintree
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Braintree district in north Essex combines thriving towns, countryside, and historic landmarks. The town of Braintree itself is known for its shopping outlets, museums, and textile heritage, while Witham and Halstead offer bustling high streets, parks, and historic churches. The surrounding countryside includes scenic villages such as Coggeshall, with its medieval timber-framed buildings and abbey, and Castle Hedingham, home to the impressive Norman Hedingham Castle. The River Blackwater winds through parts of the district, and Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty nearby, enhances its rural charm. The district is a mix of vibrant communities, farmland, and historic attractions.
The local authority for this district is: Braintree District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Essex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Essex County Council.
Constituencies in Braintree
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Wards in Braintree
Braintree is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bocking Blackwater
- Bocking North
- Bocking South
- Braintree Central & Beckers Green
- Braintree South
- Braintree West
- Bumpstead
- Coggeshall
- Gosfield & Greenstead Green
- Great Notley & Black Notley
- Halstead St Andrew's
- Halstead Trinity
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling
- Hedingham
- Kelvedon & Feering
- Rayne
- Silver End & Cressing
- Stour Valley North
- Stour Valley South
- The Colnes
- Three Fields
- Witham Central
- Witham North
- Witham South
- Witham West
- Yeldham