Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Uttlesford · Region: Eastern
Explore Takeley, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Takeley map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Takeley |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Uttlesford |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.867808 |
| Longitude | 0.266382 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rural charm of Takeley is evident in its gentle undulating landscape, a characteristic feature of the Uttlesford district. It lies 6.4 km south-east of Stansted Mountfitchet (from Stansted Mountfitchet: bearing 128°T, OS grid TL 561 212), and is situated west of Smith's Green village. Historically, Takeley has been shaped by agriculture, with its fields and farms forming a significant part of the local identity. The presence of ancient woodlands in the vicinity hints at a long and varied natural history. While Takeley may not boast grand castles or abbeys, its parish church, St. John the Baptist, stands as a testament to centuries of local life and worship. The proximity to Stansted Airport influences the modern economy of Takeley, offering both employment opportunities and a connection to wider travel networks.
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Explore Takeley, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.867808, 0.266382. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |