The village of Burstead was first recorded in 975 as ‘Burghstede’, which means ‘stronghold’ or ‘fortified place’.  It’s not known where the stronghold was but the large Norman Church in Great Burstead suggests the area was important.

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Heading away from Little Burstead, along Rectory Road, towards Dunton is the Grade II listed St Mary the Virgin Church. Originally built in the 1100's the south doorway was added in the 1300's and most of the fabric of the church dates from the 15th and 16th Century.

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There are many listed buildings in Little Burstead including Hope House, Coopers Cottages and Stockwell Manor.  There is also a K6 Telephone Box in the village that is listed.

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Little Burstead had an early warning bunker installed in the 1960’s.  Operated by the Royal Observer Corp during the Cold War the bunker was last used in 1991.

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