Ramsden Crays is a small, rural parish in the borough of Basildon, in Essex, England. Tucked into hedgerow countryside north of the larger town, it consists of scattered farmsteads, lanes and a modest cluster of homes rather than a built-up centre, giving it a distinctly village feel close to commuter routes.
With historic roots reaching back to the medieval period, the community focuses on conserving its rural character and listed buildings while maintaining a quiet local social life - a parish council, village hall and occasional events help knit neighbours together. The local economy still reflects agriculture and small enterprises, with many residents travelling to nearby towns or to London for work.
Postcode districts covering Ramsden Crays
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 10.9 miles
- Bexley 17.1 miles
- Basildon 2.4 miles
- Chelmsford 9.3 miles
- Maidstone 22.8 miles
- Gillingham 16.4 miles
- Harlow 19.5 miles
- Grays 9.9 miles
- Chatham 16.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 15.3 miles
- Cheshunt 24 miles
- Dartford 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crays Hill Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Castledon & Crouch Ward 0.4 miles
- Fryerns Ward 1.3 miles
- Noak Bridge Parish 1.3 miles
- Ramsden Bellhouse Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Great Burstead and South Green Parish 1.7 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 2 miles
- Pitsea North West Ward 2.1 miles
- Noak Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wickford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Nevendon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ramsden Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ramsden Crays
CM11 2FD, CM11 2YD, CM11 2UX, CM11 2UY, CM11 2YP, CM11 2YF, CM11 2XY, CM11 2XZ, CM11 2XN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 9.7 miles
- London City Airport 19.1 miles
- Wickford Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Basildon Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Ramsden Crays Ad
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 1.3 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 7.6 miles
- Glass House Retreat 7.1 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 5.2 miles
- Campanile Restaurant Basildon - East of London 1.7 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- The Oakland 2 6.9 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Ramsden Crays
- Crays Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Hylands Estate 7.1 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 10.4 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 10.7 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 11.6 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 11.9 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 12.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 14 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 14.1 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.3 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.6 miles