BIRCH PARISH

Introduction

Birch is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Colchester and 17 miles (27 km) north-east of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a Parish Council.The parish incorporates the hamlet of Heckfordbridge. It is only 2.5 miles (4 km) from Abberton Reservoir. The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade II listed building, but has been derelict since it closed in the late 20th century.According to the 2001 census, Birch had a population of 817, increasing to 873 at the 2011 Census.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,362 hectares
Population	880 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	65 people/km²
Mean age	39.9
Ward	Marks Tey and Layer
District	Colchester
Postcodes	CO2, CO3, CO5, CO6
ONS ID	E04003980