Wickford is a small market town in the borough of Basildon in Essex, England. It sits close to the tidal creeks and estuaries of the county - notably the River Crouch - and has a compact town centre with a traditional high street and a railway station that gives regular rail links into London and other parts of Essex.
Originally a medieval market settlement, Wickford expanded through the 19th and 20th centuries as transport improved and is now a mix of suburban housing, independent shops and pockets of green space. Its location near rivers, farmland and neighbouring villages makes it popular with commuters and countryside visitors alike, while local markets and community events keep a strong town-centre social life.
Postcode districts covering Wickford
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bexley 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Basildon 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Chelmsford 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Maidstone 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Gillingham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Harlow 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Grays 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Chatham 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Barking and Dagenham 17.4 miles28 km
- Dartford 17.4 miles28 km
- Gravesend 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Wickford North Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Wickford Park Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Runwell Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shotgate Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nevendon Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ramsden Bellhouse Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castledon & Crouch Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ramsden Crays Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Downham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brock Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pitsea North West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Crays Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Wickford
SS12 0AX, SS12 9QE, SS12 9RJ, SS12 0HF, SS12 9AG, SS11 8YQ, SS12 0AE, SS11 8YT, SS12 9AD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 8 miles12.9 km
- London City Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Wickford Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Wickford Ad
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 3.1 miles5 km
- Pontlands Park 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The Oakland 2 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Glass House Retreat 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Campanile Restaurant Basildon - East of London 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Wickford
- Abacus Primary School Primary
- Beauchamps High School Secondary
- Castledon School Special
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Hilltop Infant School Primary
- North Crescent Primary School Primary
- Oakfield Primary School Primary
- The Bromfords School Secondary
- The Wickford C of E School Primary
- Wickford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hylands Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.3 miles15 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Furze Woods Forest 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.7 miles23.7 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 15 miles24.1 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 15 miles24.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 15.2 miles24.5 km