Welcome to Fingringhoe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Fingringhoe is a village and civil parish in Essex, England, located five miles south-east of Colchester. The centre of the village is classified as a conservation area, featuring a traditional village pond and red telephone box. The Roman River flows nearby before entering the River Colne. It has been noted frequently on lists of unusual place names. The village's name actually derives from its geographic circumstances: it sits at the confluence of the smaller Roman River and the River Colne. A "hoe" refers to a jutting out piece of land while "finger" describes an elongated finger-like land extension. "Ing" is a common toponym in the UK referring to "peoples". As such, the name refers to the "people living on the land jutting out into the river".
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,203 hectares |
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Population |
768 (2021) |
Density |
64 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.9 |
Ward |
Mersea and Pyefleet |
District |
Colchester |
Postcodes |
CO5 |
ONS ID |
E04003988 |
Council
Contact details for Fingringhoe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Fingringhoe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Fingringhoe Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Fingringhoe Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Fingringhoe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Fingringhoe Parish.
Local News
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Death of Fingringhoe man revealed at Essex inquest | Gazette
Published: 22nd Sep 2023
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Middlewick and Fingeringhoe Ranges Colchester army training this month | Gazette
Published: 3rd Feb 2024
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What is it like to live in Fingringhoe, the village with Essex’s funniest name?
Published: 1st Feb 2018