| Country: | England |
| Official Name: | Ramsden Heath |
| Coordinates: | 51.637°N 0.4718°W |
| Static Image: | Ramsden Heath - geograph.org.uk - 2191601.jpg |
| Static Image Width: | 240px |
| Static Image Caption: | Aerial photograph of the village and Hanningfield Reservoir, 2010 |
| Population: | 1,966 |
| Population Ref: | (2018 estimate) |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.818 |
| Civil Parish: | South Hanningfield |
| Shire District: | Chelmsford |
| Shire County: | Essex |
| Region: | East of England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Maldon |
| Post Town: | BILLERICAY |
| Postcode District: | CM11 |
| Postcode Area: | CM |
| Dial Code: | 01268 |
| Os Grid Reference: | TQ714960 |
Ramsden Heath is a village in Essex in the east of England. It is located approximately 8miles south of the county town of Chelmsford; the closest towns are Billericay, approximately 3miles west-south-west, and Wickford, approximately 3.5miles south-east. The village is close to Hanningfield Reservoir and the smaller village of Downham lies immediately to the east.
In 2018, Ramsden Heath had an estimated population of 1,966[1] and has approximately 600 households.[2] The parish council is South Hanningfield, the local authority is the City of Chelmsford and it is sited within the parliamentary constituency of Maldon.
There are three pubs in the village: the White Horse, the Nags Head and the Fox & Hounds. Other amenities include a cafe, hairdresser and tennis club.
The local primary school is called Downham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School because it was once located within Downham and not Ramsden Heath.
There is also a free church and an air-conditioned village hall available for hire; it consists of a small hall, a large hall and kitchen facilities.
Ramsden Heath is located close to the following trunk roads:
There are several bus services, operated by First Essex and NIBS Buses, which link the village with Billericay, Chelmsford, the Hanningfields and Wickford.[3]
The nearest railway stations are at Billericay and Wickford, both of which are on the Shenfield-Southend line which connects to the Great Eastern Main Line for services London Liverpool Street and East Anglia.[4]