Elsenham

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Elsenham
Elsenham (Essex)
Elsenham

Elsenham shown within Essex
OS grid reference TL531269
District Uttlesford
Shire county Essex
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district CM22
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Saffron Walden
List of places: UKEnglandEssex

Coordinates: 51°55′13″N 0°13′34″E / 51.9204, 0.226

The village sign
The village sign
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin

Elsenham is a small village in north west Essex in southern England. Its neighbouring towns include Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden, and Stansted Mountfitchet. The village is also approximately 3 miles from Stansted Airport. A highly publicised expansion of the airport could include new road and rail links passing within the village boundaries.

The village is served by a railway station and has one pub called The Crown. A pub called the Robin Hood closed in the late 80's. A small row of shops on the high street includes a One Stop convenience store, Options hairdressers and a small Post Office. Until recently it had a fish and chip shop which was previously a butcher and is now an Indian takeaway called the Star of India.

As of March 2008, Elsenham has been shortlisted by the British Government as a potential site for an 'eco-town'.