Farnham, Essex

Farnham
St. Mary the Virgin church, Farnham
Farnham
Location within Essex
Population410 (2011)
OS grid referenceTL474248
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBISHOP'S STORTFORD
Postcode districtCM23
Dialling code01279
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England

Farnham is a small village in Essex, England, situated near Bishop's Stortford. The main features are Farnham Church of England Primary School, the church and the Three Horseshoes pub in Hazel End, which some consider a hamlet in its own right. The population was 410 at the 2011 census and had increased to 418 in the 2021 census It is divided up into several areas, such as Farnham, Hazel End, Bell's Cottages, Saven End and Farnham Green. The name is derived from the Fernham (Hamlet in the ferns).