West Horndon

West Horndon
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West Horndon Location within Essex
Area	7.652 km2 (2.954 sq mi)
Population	1,650 (2021)[1]
• Density	216/km2 (560/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TQ622880
• London	20 mi (32 km) WSW
Civil parish	West Horndon
District	Brentwood
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
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	Brentwood and Ongar
List of places UK England Essex 51°34′N 0°20′E / 51.57°N 0.34°E / 51.57; 0.34

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. West Horndon civil parish was abolished in 1934 and created again in 2003 with new boundaries following a petition by residents in 2002. With a population of 1,650 in 2021, it is a predominantly rural parish with some residential and light industrial development. The civil parish includes the village of East Horndon. Dunton Hills, also within the civil parish, is planned to be the location of a new 3,700 home garden village. The local council of the parish is West Horndon Parish Council.