Welcome to Arkesden
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Arkesden is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is 4.3 miles (7 km) south-west from Saffron Walden, approximately 6 miles (10 km) from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, and 22 miles (35 km) north-west from the county town of Chelmsford. The Wicken Water stream flows through the village. Arkesden is referred to as "Archesdana" in the Doomsday book of 1086, located in the ancient hundred of Uttlesford.The parish, with its own council, is part of the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden, and according to the 2001 census, had a population of 363, increasing slightly to 366 at the 2011 census.The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, heavily restored in 1855. The village has a village hall, on the church green, and one public house, the Axe and Compasses. The musician Steve Marriott (of rock band Small Faces) died in a fire at his home at Arkesden in 1991.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
882 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
375 (2021) |
Density |
43 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.7 |
Ward |
Clavering |
District |
Uttlesford |
Postcodes |
CB11 |
ONS ID |
E04004115 |
Council
Contact details for Arkesden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Arkesden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Arkesden Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Arkesden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Arkesden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Arkesden Parish.
Local News
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Storm Henk brings power cuts, flooding and travel disruption
Published: 2nd Jan 2024
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Uttlesford polling stations include churches, pub marquee and Homebase car park
Published: 23rd Apr 2023
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Gardens in Uttlesford villages to open their gates to visitors for first time
Published: 30th May 2021