Local area guide
Living in Essex
Around Ufford Chase Phase 2 Great Bentley by Cala Homes · CO7 8NQ
The schools, transport, shops and green spaces that shape day-to-day life — plus local trades who already work in Essex.
Area at a glance
Essex, at a glance
Schools, transport, what’s nearby — written for new-build buyers settling in.
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Great Bentley is built around a 43-acre village green, said to be the second largest in England, and the village hall, cricket pitch and pubs all cluster nearby. Great Bentley Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with secondary options in Brightlingsea, Clacton and Colchester. The train station is roughly a five-minute walk, reaching Colchester in about 20 minutes and London Liverpool Street in around an hour and 22 minutes — a genuine draw for commuters. Day-to-day shopping is covered by the village store and butcher, with larger Tesco, Sainsbury's and Aldi stores in Clacton and Colchester. For eating out there are village pubs serving proper Sunday lunches, plus a wider choice in Colchester. The coast is close: Brightlingsea, Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze are all easy drives, and the Essex Way footpath runs nearby for walkers.
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