Ramsden Heath

Ramsden Heath
Aerial photograph of the village
and Hanningfield Reservoir, 2010
Ramsden Heath
Location within Essex
Area0.818 km2 (0.316 sq mi)
Population1,966 (2018 estimate)
 Density2,403/km2 (6,220/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ714960
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBILLERICAY
Postcode districtCM11
Dialling code01268
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Ramsden Heath is a village in Essex in the east of England. It is located approximately 8 mi (13 km) south of the county town of Chelmsford; the closest towns are Billericay, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) west-south-west, and Wickford, approximately 3.5 mi (5.6 km) south-east. The village is close to Hanningfield Reservoir and the smaller village of Downham lies immediately to the east.

In 2018, Ramsden Heath had an estimated population of 1,966 and has approximately 600 households. The parish council is South Hanningfield, the local authority is the City of Chelmsford and it is sited within the parliamentary constituency of Maldon.