Welcome to Barling Magna
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Barling is a village and former civil parish, now in the civil parish of Barling Magna in Essex, England. It is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast of Southend-on-Sea and is 29 km (18 mi) southeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Rochford and in the parliamentary constituency of Rochford & Southend East. There is a Parish Council of Barling Magna. The village is served by one primary school, Barling Magna Primary Academy.In 1961 the civil parish had a population of 1075. The parish of Barling Magna also includes the hamlets of Little Wakering and Stonebridge, and had a population of 1,657 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 1,740 at the 2011 census.The word "Barling" is said to derive from two Saxon words "ban", a boar, and "ing", a meadow. Barling is by Barlinghall Creek, a tributary of the River Roach. In its agricultural setting, Barling village is mainly situated along Little Wakering Road, Church Road and Barling Road. Where these roads meet is the village duck pond.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,588 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,604 (2021) |
Density |
101 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.0 |
Ward |
Foulness and The Wakerings |
District |
Rochford |
Postcodes |
SS3 |
ONS ID |
E04004075 |
Council
Contact details for Barling Magna Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Barling Magna Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
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