Wickford North is a ward within the borough of Basildon in Essex, covering the northern part of the town of Wickford. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops and primary schools, and several small parks and playing fields that serve families and community groups.
The area has a quiet, commuter‑friendly feel with good road and rail connections into London and towards Southend from nearby Wickford station. Local life tends to centre on community halls, sports clubs and small businesses, while the surrounding Essex countryside is only a short drive away for countryside walks and leisure activities.
Postcode districts covering Wickford North
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.8 miles
- Bexley 19.8 miles
- Basildon 4.5 miles
- Colchester 24.5 miles
- Chelmsford 8.7 miles
- Maidstone 23.6 miles
- Gillingham 16.7 miles
- Harlow 21.3 miles
- Grays 12.3 miles
- Chatham 17.4 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 18.1 miles
- Dartford 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wickford Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Shotgate Parish 0.7 miles
- Wickford Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Runwell Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Nevendon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rawreth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rettendon and Runwell Ward 2.2 miles
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 2.2 miles
- Brock Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- North Benfleet Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ramsden Bellhouse Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Wickford North
SS11 8AL, SS11 8XA, SS11 8AN, SS11 8AT, SS11 8AD, SS11 8YH, SS11 8GD, SS11 8QN, SS11 8AP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7.5 miles
- London City Airport 21.9 miles
- Wickford Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Wickford North Ad
- The Oakland 2 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 3.8 miles
- Rettendon Lodge 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - East Mayne 3 2.8 miles
- The Harvard Inn 4 5.3 miles
- The New Chichester Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Festival Park 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 3.7 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.9 miles
Schools in Wickford North
- Beauchamps High School Secondary
- Hilltop Infant School Primary
- The Wickford C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 7.4 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.4 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.9 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 13.1 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 13.8 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 14.5 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 14.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.8 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.1 miles