The ward of Patching Hall is in the centre of the Borough and covers the Newland Spring East, Woodhall, The Avenues and Corporation Road areas.
It has a population of 8,939 (as at the 2011 Census) and is represented by one Conservative Councillor and two Liberal Democrat Councillors. The Conservative Councillor is:
Your Member of Parliament is a Liberal Democrat (Chelmsford Constituency).