North Weald Bassett
| North Weald Bassett | |
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A 2010 aerial view | |
North Weald Bassett Location within Essex | |
Interactive map of North Weald Bassett | |
| Area | 22.79 km2 (8.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,448 (Parish, 2021) 4,348 (Built up area, 2021) |
| • Density | 283/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL495045 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EPPING |
| Postcode district | CM16 |
| Dialling code | 01992 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald (/ˈwiːld/ WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348.
A market is held every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday at North Weald Airfield. The market used to be the largest open air market in the country but reduced its size over the years.