West Horndon
| West Horndon | |
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Village sign | |
West Horndon Location within Essex | |
Interactive map of West Horndon | |
| Area | 7.652 km2 (2.954 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,649 (Parish, 2021) |
| • Density | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ622880 |
| • London | 20 mi (32 km) WSW |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRENTWOOD |
| Postcode district | CM13 |
| Dialling code | 01277 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
West Horndon is a village and civil parish in the south of the Borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. It is located 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross in Central London. As well as West Horndon village, the parish also includes East Horndon, the southern part of Little Warley, and surrounding rural areas. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,649.
Dunton Hills, at the eastern end of the civil parish, is planned to be the location of a new 3,700 home garden village. A 2,100 home new town development at Tillingham Hall on the southern border of the parish is also planned.