Steeple is a small village and civil parish in the district of Maldon on the eastern edge of Essex, England, sitting on the low-lying Dengie Peninsula beside the saltmarshes of the Blackwater estuary. The flat, coastal landscape of grazing marshes, creeks and sea views makes it a quiet spot popular with birdwatchers, walkers and people who enjoy sailing and estuary wildlife.
The village retains a largely agricultural character with a small, close-knit community centred on a historic parish church and village hall; the local economy mixes farming with some tourism and commuting to nearby Maldon. Historic maritime and salt‑working connections to the estuary survive in local place‑names and older buildings, giving Steeple a distinctly rural Essex feel.
Postcode districts covering Steeple
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 10.2 miles
- Basildon 16.8 miles
- Colchester 14.4 miles
- Chelmsford 13.9 miles
- Gillingham 23.9 miles
- Grays 24.4 miles
- Braintree 16.9 miles
- Brentwood 21.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 17 miles
- Sittingbourne 23.6 miles
- Canvey Island 15.4 miles
- Billericay 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mayland Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Lawrence Parish 1.8 miles
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Asheldham Parish 2.3 miles
- Southminster Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Althorne Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Mundon Parish 3.4 miles
- Latchingdon Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Tillingham Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Dengie Parish 4 miles
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Steeple
CM0 7RW, CM0 7RU, CM0 7RT, CM0 7RJ, CM0 7LE, CM0 7RL, CM0 7RP, CM0 7RN, CM0 7RS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 9.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.5 miles
- Southminster Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Althorne Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Steeple Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4.7 miles
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.9 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 4.1 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 4.4 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.9 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 5.7 miles
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 9.5 miles
- The Oakland 2 8.3 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 8.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.1 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 10.7 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.7 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 11.8 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 14.4 miles
- University of Essex University 14.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 15.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 15.5 miles
- Hylands Estate 15.6 miles