Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural

Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural
Civil parish
Greenstead Green church
Interactive map of Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural
Coordinates: 51°56′04″N 0°39′12″E / 51.934349°N 0.65333093°E / 51.934349; 0.65333093
CountryEngland
Primary councilBraintree
CountyEssex
RegionEast of England
Halstead Rural1894
StatusParish
Main settlementsGreenstead Green, Burton's Green, Plaistow Green and Whiteash Green
Area
 • Total
17.71 km2 (6.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
665
 • Density37.5/km2 (97.3/sq mi)
Websitehttps://www.greensteadgreenpc.org.uk/

Greenstead Green and Halstead Rural is a civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The parish was created in 1894 from the rural parts of the old parish of Halstead, and covers areas to the north, west, and south of the town. The largest settlement in the parish is the village of Greenstead Green. Other settlements in the parish include the hamlets of Burton's Green, Plaistow Green, and Whiteash Green. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 665.

In addition to Halstead, the other neighbouring parishes are Coggeshall, Colne Engaine, Earls Colne, Gosfield, Great Maplestead, Little Maplestead, Pebmarsh, Sible Hedingham and Stisted.