Downham, Essex

Downham
St Margaret's
Downham
Downham shown within Essex
OS grid reference	TQ728960
Civil parish	South Hanningfield
District	Chelmsford
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BILLERICAY
Postcode district	CM11 1
Dialling code	01268
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Rayleigh
List of places UK England Essex 51°38′22″N 0°29′24″E / 51.6395°N 0.4901°E / 51.6395; 0.4901Coordinates: 51°38′22″N 0°29′24″E / 51.6395°N 0.4901°E / 51.6395; 0.4901

Downham is a small village in Essex, England. It is located approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Chelmsford and in the parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh. However, the closest two towns are Billericay, 5 km (3.1 mi) west-south west, and Wickford, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast.

The village is close to Hanningfield Reservoir.

There is an Indian/Thai restaurant in the former public house.

Downham has approximately 200 households.

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