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 miles16.5 km
- Basildon 16.8 miles27 km
- Colchester 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Chelmsford 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Gillingham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Grays 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Braintree 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Brentwood 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17 miles27.4 km
- Sittingbourne 23.6 miles38 km
- Canvey Island 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Billericay 16.7 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Mayland Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Lawrence Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Asheldham Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Southminster Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Althorne Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mundon Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Latchingdon Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Tillingham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Dengie Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Steeple
CM0 7RJ, CM0 7RP, CM0 7RT, CM0 7RS, CM0 7LX, CM0 7RH, CM0 7LF, CM0 7LG, CM0 7RU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stansted Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Southminster Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Althorne Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Steeple Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 4.4 miles7 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- The Oakland 2 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.1 miles13 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Essex University 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Marks Hall Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Hylands Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km