Twinstead, Sudbury, CO10 7NB

Twinstead is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district in the county of Essex, England. It shares a parish council with Great Henny and Little Henny called "Hennys', Middleton & Twinstead". The village was once part of the Hinckford Hundred, which is a subdivision of a county and has its own court. In 2001 the parish had a population of 165. The locality falls within the CO 10 postal district, indicating its position within the broader Essex region. The settlement type is a village, suggesting a rural setting with a small population and a local governance structure that includes neighbouring parishes. Residents of Twinstead are part of a community that values local governance and historical ties to the Hinckford Hundred. The village’s small size implies a quiet, close‑knit atmosphere typical of rural Essex communities.