Uttlesford
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Uttlesford is a largely rural district in north-west Essex, dotted with historic towns and villages. Saffron Walden, with its medieval buildings, castle ruins, and lively market square, is the main town, while Stansted Mountfitchet is famous for its castle and proximity to Stansted Airport. Thaxted, with its windmill and guildhall, adds to the district’s historic charm, and numerous picturesque villages feature timber-framed houses and churches. The district’s countryside consists of rolling farmland, woods, and scenic landscapes, making it one of Essex’s most attractive rural areas.
The local authority for this district is: Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford
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Wards in Uttlesford
Uttlesford is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashdon
- Broad Oak & the Hallingburys
- Clavering
- Debden & Wimbish
- Elsenham & Henham
- Felsted & Stebbing
- Flitch Green & Little Dunmow
- Great Dunmow North
- Great Dunmow South & Barnston
- Hatfield Heath
- High Easter & the Rodings
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts
- Newport
- Saffron Walden Audley
- Saffron Walden Castle
- Saffron Walden Shire
- Stansted North
- Stansted South & Birchanger
- Stort Valley
- Takeley
- Thaxted & the Eastons
- The Sampfords