Shotgate is a small village and civil parish in the borough of Basildon, in the county of Essex, England. Lying on the rural fringe near the larger town of Wickford, it retains a village feel with pockets of farmland, hedgerows and footpaths; historically it grew from agricultural roots and now shows a mix of older cottages alongside 20th‑century housing.
Today Shotgate is largely a residential and commuter community with local shops, pubs, a village hall and active community groups. Many residents travel into Basildon or London for work, while local events, sports clubs and nearby green spaces help maintain a strong local identity despite the proximity of larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Shotgate
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Bexley 20 miles32.1 km
- Basildon 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Colchester 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chelmsford 9.3 miles15 km
- Maidstone 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Gillingham 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Harlow 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Grays 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Chatham 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Barking and Dagenham 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Dartford 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wickford Park Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wickford North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Wickford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nevendon Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Rawreth Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Runwell Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- North Benfleet Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. George's Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Shotgate
SS11 8RQ, SS11 8RP, SS11 8PG, SS11 8YE, SS11 8BH, SS11 8SD, SS11 8YH, SS11 8XF, SS11 8PP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 6.9 miles11 km
- London City Airport 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Wickford Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Shotgate Ad
- Rettendon Lodge Events 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Pontlands Park 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Oakland 2 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Seven Hotel 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Glass House Retreat 10 miles16 km
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Hylands Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Furze Woods Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles22.7 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 15 miles24.1 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 15.4 miles24.7 km