Tillingham is a rural electoral ward on the eastern edge of the Dengie Peninsula within the Maldon district of Essex, England. It sits close to the salt marshes and estuarine landscapes of the Blackwater Estuary, giving the area a strong coastal character despite its village scale, with open farmland, hedgerows and wide skies forming the backdrop.
The ward has a quiet, community‑focused feel rooted in agricultural and maritime history, with seasonal birdwatching and salt‑marsh habitats drawing naturalists and walkers. Local life revolves around small businesses, farms and community institutions rather than large industry, and there's a noticeable mix of long‑standing families and newcomers who commute to nearby towns, all contributing to a steady, village‑style social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Tillingham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Basildon 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Colchester 13 miles21 km
- Chelmsford 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Braintree 18.7 miles30 km
- Brentwood 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Canvey Island 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Billericay 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Wickford 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Rayleigh 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Stanford-le-Hope 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Tillingham Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Bradwell-on-Sea Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dengie Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Lawrence Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Asheldham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Steeple Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Southminster Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Tollesbury Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch North Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 5 miles8 km
- Mayland Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Tillingham
CM0 7TR, CM0 7HS, CM0 7PJ, CM0 7TA, CM0 7SY, CM0 7PL, CM0 7QP, CM0 7RB, CM0 7UQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Stansted Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Southminster Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Tillingham Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Tillingham
- St Cedd's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Tillingham Primary
Local points of interest
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 2.5 miles4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- University of Essex University 12.4 miles20 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.2 miles26 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16.7 miles26.8 km