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Kelvedon Hatch
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Not to be confused with Kelvedon, another village in Essex.
Kelvedon Hatch is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Brentwood in south Essex, England. It is situated just north of Pilgrims Hatch, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north of Brentwood and is surrounded by Metropolitan Green Belt. In 2019 the built up area had an estimated population of 2,434.[2] The parish had a population of 2,563 in 2001,[3] reducing to 2,541 at the 2011 Census[1] and climbed back up to 2,631 in 2021.[citation needed]
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Location within Essex | |
Area | 0.647 km2 (0.250 sq mi) |
Population | 2,434 (2019 estimate, BUA) 2,541 (2011 Census parish)[1] |
• Density | 3,762/km2 (9,740/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ576986 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRENTWOOD |
Postcode district | CM15 |
Dialling code | 01277 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
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51.6633°N 0.2783°E / 51.6633; 0.2783 |
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It is home to the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, the largest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public in South East England. The Coppice, Kelvedon Hatch, is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.