Pitsea South East sits on the eastern edge of Pitsea, within the borough of Basildon in Essex, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shopping parades and parks, and convenient commuter links via Pitsea railway station and nearby A‑roads into Basildon and towards London. The ward lies close to low‑lying marshland that feeds into the Thames Estuary, giving some pockets of open green space unusual for an urban area of its size.
The area reflects the broader history of Basildon New Town growth in the mid‑20th century and has seen waves of regeneration and community projects since. Local life is shaped by neighbourhood schools, sports clubs and community centres, while residents commonly work in nearby industrial and retail parks or commute, making the ward a typically mixed and pragmatic suburban community with a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Pitsea South East
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.5 miles
- Bexley 17.9 miles
- Basildon 2.6 miles
- Chelmsford 11.4 miles
- Maidstone 20.7 miles
- Gillingham 14 miles
- Harlow 22.3 miles
- Grays 9.9 miles
- Chatham 14.5 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 17 miles
- Dartford 15.8 miles
- Gravesend 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pitsea North West Ward 0.8 miles
- North Benfleet Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet Parish 0.8 miles
- St. George's Ward 1.4 miles
- Nevendon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Tarpots Ward 1.6 miles
- Appleton Ward 2 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 2 miles
- St. Mary's Ward 2.2 miles
- Wickford Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Fryerns Ward 2.3 miles
- Nethermayne Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Pitsea South East
SS16 4LL, SS12 9JP, SS13 2DS, SS16 4UT, SS13 2LR, SS13 2HD, SS13 3RH, SS13 2AA, SS13 2HR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7.5 miles
- London City Airport 20.5 miles
- Pitsea Railway Station 1 mile
- Benfleet Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Pitsea South East Ad
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.8 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 5.1 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 9.5 miles
- Camelia Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- The Oakland 2 6.6 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 8.9 miles
- Oyster Fleet Hotel 2 4.5 miles
- Campanile Restaurant Basildon - East of London 3.4 miles
- Seven Hotel 8.6 miles
Schools in Pitsea South East
- Bardfield Academy Primary
- Eversley Primary School Primary
- Maple Grove Primary School Primary
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Margaret's C of E Academy, Bowers Gifford Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 4 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 8 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 9.6 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 12 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 12.3 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 13.3 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 13.3 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 14.1 miles