Abridge is a village in Essex, located on the River Roding which is 16 miles from the town of Chelmsford. This area is largely surrounded by farms, open fields and woodland. The neighbourhood is extremely suburban and peaceful due to the amount of nature that is close by. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood has a local primary school, Village Hall, restaurants and local independent shops.

This neighbourhood’s close proximity to the River Roding and its surrounding tributaries has meant that the water has been a long part of Abridge’s history. There are many ponds and springs in the parish and even the name of Abridge owes its name to a bridge which crosses the River in this neighbourhood area. Abridge falls into the Lambourne civil Parish, which comes under the Epping Forest District. The area gradually began to lose its historical woodland and forests due to landowners cutting down trees for profit such as William de Sutton in 1305. During the early 19th century Abridge became popular as there were regular horse drawn coach services from Abridge to London.

The Stapleford Flight Centre, which has been operating as an aerodrome since 1933, today it allows aspiring pilots to obtain their commercial pilots licence. Former football player and manager, Alan Curbishley, lives in Abridge.

The wealthy residents of Stapleford are on occasion a draw for professional criminals, though this is a rarity.

Local Lambourne Primary School has officially closed and has been converted into an Academy under the same name. A private gated development of two bespoke luxury houses was also recently completed in the village.