Lying to the north of Clacton-on-Sea this historic village with a rural heritage has a wealth of Period Buildings, many of which are located in the main High Street, which is also lined with a variety of cottages, traditional shops, restaurants and inns dating back to various eras of the past. There is a mixture of modern housing types plus amenities which include a primary school, high school/sixth form college, recreation ground and a mainline railway station based on the village outskirts.