Welcome to Birchanger
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Birchanger () is a village in Essex, England, 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Bishop's Stortford and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of the county town, Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Uttlesford and the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. There is a Parish Council.The local CoE church of St Mary the Virgin, dating from the 12th century, is a Grade II* listed building.The village lies close to London Stansted Airport, 3 km (1.9 mi) to the east, and is 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Stansted Mountfitchet. It is also the site of Birchanger Green services on the M11 motorway. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 1,589.In the 12th Century, the village name in Old English was "Bircehangra", which means "wooded slope growing with birch trees". This name is still appropriate today as parts of Birchanger Wood still exist and contain many birch trees.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
|---|---|
Population |
1,826 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
37.8 |
Ward |
Birchanger |
District |
Uttlesford |
Postcodes |
CM23, CM24 |
ONS ID |
E04004120 |
Council
Contact details for Birchanger Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Birchanger Parish.
Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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