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 miles
- Bexley 19.2 miles
- Basildon 3.9 miles
- Chelmsford 8.7 miles
- Maidstone 23.4 miles
- Gillingham 16.6 miles
- Harlow 20.8 miles
- Grays 11.8 miles
- Chatham 17.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 17.4 miles
- Dartford 17.4 miles
- Gravesend 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wickford North Ward 0.6 miles
- Wickford Park Ward 1 mile
- Runwell Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Shotgate Parish 1.1 miles
- Nevendon Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ramsden Bellhouse Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Castledon & Crouch Ward 1.9 miles
- Ramsden Crays Parish 2.1 miles
- Downham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Brock Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pitsea North West Ward 2.2 miles
- Crays Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Wickford
SS12 0BW, SS12 0QB, SS11 8XT, SS12 9GG, SS12 9QY, SS11 8LR, SS11 8YX, SS12 0LA, SS12 0AW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 8 miles
- London City Airport 21.3 miles
- Wickford Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Wickford Ad
- Rettendon Lodge Events 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 3.1 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 6.8 miles
- The Oakland 2 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 8.3 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
- Glass House Retreat 9.1 miles
- Campanile Restaurant Basildon - East of London 3.8 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.4 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 8.1 miles
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 miles
- Hylands Estate 7.2 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.9 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 9.3 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 12.7 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 13.4 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 13.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 15 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 15 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15.2 miles