Everyday Living
This guide provides essential information for everyday living in Finchingfield and the surrounding area. Whether you’re a resident or planning to move to the village, you’ll find details on local shops, services, facilities, and amenities. From grocery shopping and banking to fuel stations, DIY stores, leisure centres, and entertainment options, this comprehensive directory covers everything you need for daily life in this charming Essex village.
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Food & Grocery Shopping
Village Shop
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Finchingfield Post Office and Stores | Local shop and post office |
Local Supermarkets
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Co-op Food | Great Bardfield - Brook Street |
Major Supermarkets
| Name | Locations |
|---|---|
| Tesco | Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow, Braintree, Haverhill |
| Sainsbury’s | Braintree, Halstead, Haverhill |
| ALDI | Saffron Walden, Haverhill |
| Lidl | Braintree, Halstead, Haverhill |
| Waitrose | Saffron Walden |
Financial Services
Post Office
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Finchingfield Post Office and Stores | Finchingfield |
Cash Machines (ATM)
| Location | Notes |
|---|---|
| Saracens Filling Station | Thaxted (nearest) |
| Major towns | Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow, Braintree, Haverhill, Sible Hedingham, Halstead |
Bank Branches
| Location | Banks Available |
|---|---|
| Braintree | Barclays, Nationwide, Santander, Halifax, NatWest, HSBC |
| Saffron Walden | Santander |
Fuel & Automotive
Petrol Stations
| Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf - Jesmond Garage | Bardfield Road, Braintree CM7 4LT | Nearest, but expensive |
| Saracens Filling Station | Mill End, Thaxted, Dunmow CM6 2LT | Cheapest in the local area |
| Tesco Petrol Station | Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow |
Mechanics & MOT
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Jesmond Garage | Finchingfield |
| Eastern Garage | Finchingfield |
| Gainsford Hall Workshop | Halstead |
Home & DIY
Local Hardware Store
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Darkins Supply Stores | Sible Hedingham |
DIY Chains
| Name | Locations |
|---|---|
| Wickes, B&Q, Screwfix, Toolstation | Braintree |
| Travis Perkins | Braintree, Dunmow |
| Screwfix | Saffron Walden |
Waste Management
Recycling Centres
| Location | Notes |
|---|---|
| Saffron Walden | Book a visit |
| Braintree | Book a visit |
Health & Fitness
Leisure Centres with Swimming Pools
| Name | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre | Saffron Walden | https://www.leisurecentre.com/lord-butler-fitness-leisure-centre |
| Great Dunmow Leisure Centre | Great Dunmow | https://www.leisurecentre.com/great-dunmow-leisure-centre |
| Bannatyne Health Club | Braintree | http://www.bannatyne.co.uk/healthandfitness/braintree/ |
| Braintree Sports and Health Club | Braintree | https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/braintree-sports-and-health-club/ |
| Braintree Swimming & Fitness | Braintree | https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/braintree-swimming-and-fitness/ |
Local Gyms
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Village Green Gym | Great Bardfield |
| Fitness Focus Gym | Thaxted |
Saffron Walden Gyms
| Name |
|---|
| PureGym |
Braintree Gyms
| Name |
|---|
| Complete Health & Fitness |
| Ab Salute Gym |
| Rare Fitness |
Haverhill Gyms
| Name |
|---|
| Real Bodies Gym |
| PureGym Haverhill |
| Next Level Fitness |
Entertainment
Cinema
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Empire Theatre | Halstead |
| Cineworld - Braintree | Braintree |
| Cineworld - Haverhill | Haverhill |
Hairdressers & Barbers
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Astute Hair | Finchingfield |
| Bardfield Barbers | Great Bardfield |
| Kitten + Hare | Great Bardfield |
Village Facilities
| Type | Location |
|---|---|
| Public Toilets | Finchingfield Playing Fields |
| Playground | Finchingfield Playgroud |
Food & Dining
Takeaway Services
| Name | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fox on the Green | Pub Classics | Finchingfield |
| The Finchingfield Lion | Pizza | Finchingfield |
| The Three Tuns | Pub Classics | Finchingfield |
| Seamaster Van 41 | Fish & Chips | Finchingfield (most Saturday evenings) |
| Pizzeria Gusto | Mobile Italiano Pizza Van | Stambourne |
| Sugondha | Indian & Bangladeshi | Halstead |
| Balti Nights | Indian | Braintree |
Home Energy
Oil Delivery Services
| Name |
|---|
| YourNRG |
| Speedy Fuels |
| Certas Energy |
| Active Fuels |
| BoilerJuice |
Firewood and Log Delivery
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| The Jolly Loggers | 07855 686428 | |
| Kerry’s Tree Surgery & Landscaping | 07599 569813 | info@kerrystreesurgery.co.uk |
| Martin Ball Wirefood & Timber | 07980 258003 / 01799 586513 | sales@martinballfirewood.co.uk |