Nounsley is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hatfield Peverel, in the Braintree district, in the county of Essex, England. It is connected to the village of Hatfield Peverel by a hill and footpaths.[1] In 2018 it had an estimated population of 681.[2]

Nounsley
The Sportsmans Arms public house, Nounsley
Nounsley Location within Essex
Area	0.290 km2 (0.112 sq mi)
Population	681 (2018 estimate)
• Density	2,348/km2 (6,080/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TL800105
Civil parish	Hatfield Peverel
District	Braintree
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Chelmsford
Postcode district	CM3
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Braintree
List of places UK England Essex 51.76424°N 0.60703°E / 51.76424; 0.60703

There is one public house, The Sportsman's Arms and a ford across the River Ter. Other businesses based in Nounsley include Boon's Calibre Travel, Franklins Fire and Safety. Hatfield Peverel Parish Council manage the small playing field and play area in the hamlet.

The hamlet has only seven roads: Ulting Road, Sportsman Road, Nounsley Road, Manor Road, Priory Farm Road, Priory Close and Peverel Avenue. In the winter of 1962–63, snow on Nounsley Hill cut off the village to wheeled traffic for three days.

The number 73 bus (provided by First) passes through the village travelling from Chelmsford to Maldon stopping at the corner of Ulting Road and Nounsley Road.

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• Hatfield Peverel Parish Council

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