Ward in Castle Point, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.552, 0.614 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 81 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Hadleigh St. James is a ward in the borough of Castle Point in Essex, England, covering part of the town of Hadleigh. The area is largely residential, with a mix of family homes, smaller shops and local amenities, and sits close to open downland and the coastal marshes that characterise this stretch of the Thames Estuary.
Its setting gives it a distinctly semi-rural feel: the ruined Hadleigh Castle and nearby Hadleigh Country Park are notable local landmarks (the park famously hosted mountain biking in the 2012 Olympics) and provide recreation, wildlife and wide estuary views. Good road and rail links make the ward convenient for commuters to London and neighbouring seaside towns, while active community groups help keep a strong local identity amid typical suburban development pressures.
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