Wickford Park is an electoral ward within the borough of Basildon in Essex, lying on the northern edge of the borough close to the market town of Wickford. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and later suburban housing, local shops, schools and pockets of green space that give it a family‑oriented, community feel.
Residents benefit from good commuter links by rail and road to London and nearby towns, so the local economy is driven by small businesses, services and a significant number of people who travel for work. The ward grew up as part of 20th‑century suburban expansion around Basildon, and today community groups, schools and parks play an important role in social life.
Postcode districts covering Wickford Park
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.3 miles
- Bexley 19.6 miles
- Basildon 4.2 miles
- Colchester 25 miles
- Chelmsford 9.5 miles
- Maidstone 22.8 miles
- Gillingham 15.9 miles
- Harlow 21.9 miles
- Grays 11.9 miles
- Chatham 16.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 18.1 miles
- Dartford 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shotgate Parish 0.4 miles
- Wickford North Ward 0.8 miles
- Nevendon Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Wickford Built-up area 1 mile
- North Benfleet Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rawreth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Runwell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pitsea North West Ward 2 miles
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 2 miles
- Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet Parish 2.1 miles
- St. George's Ward 2.1 miles
- Pitsea South East Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Wickford Park
SS12 9PJ, SS12 9DS, SS12 0LW, SS12 9HX, SS12 9EQ, SS12 0AG, SS12 9HD, SS12 9DR, SS12 9QZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 7 miles
- London City Airport 21.9 miles
- Wickford Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Wickford Park Ad
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 3.6 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 2.9 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 7.5 miles
- The Oakland 2 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 7.3 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 8.1 miles
- Camelia Hotel 4 9.9 miles
- Seven Hotel 8.7 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 7.2 miles
Schools in Wickford Park
- Abacus Primary School Primary
- North Crescent Primary School Primary
- Oakfield Primary School Primary
- Wickford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 7.8 miles
- Hylands Estate 8.2 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 8.3 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.6 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 13.8 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 14 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.3 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 14.4 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 14.8 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles