Ashingdon is a small village in the district of Rochford in Essex, England, lying a few miles inland from the Thames estuary and within easy reach of Southend-on-Sea and the commuter routes into London. It occupies slightly higher ground above the surrounding arable farmland and coastal marshes, and sits close to the local airport and transport links that make it popular with commuters while retaining a rural village feel.
The village is best known for its historic association with the 1016 Battle of Assandun (often linked to Ashingdon), and the parish church of St Andrew that tradition says was established after King Cnut’s victory; that historic link remains a point of local identity. Today Ashingdon is largely residential with community clubs, a primary school and village events, combining a quiet agricultural hinterland with the economic pull of nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Ashingdon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 4 miles
- Basildon 10.1 miles
- Colchester 21.5 miles
- Chelmsford 12.5 miles
- Maidstone 24.3 miles
- Gillingham 16.8 miles
- Grays 17.3 miles
- Chatham 18.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 24.4 miles
- Dartford 23.2 miles
- Gravesend 18 miles
- Braintree 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 0.6 miles
- Hawkwell East Ward 0.7 miles
- Hawkwell Parish 0.8 miles
- Hawkwell West Ward 1 mile
- Hockley and Hawkwell Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hockley Parish 1.7 miles
- Rochford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Canewdon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Roche South Ward 2.6 miles
- Stambridge Parish 2.6 miles
- North Fambridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Roche North and Rural Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Ashingdon
SS4 3EJ, SS4 3DF, SS4 3DH, SS4 3BD, SS4 3JL, SS4 3BY, SS4 3BW, SS4 3HA, SS4 3EH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 2.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.3 miles
- Hockley Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Rochford Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Ashingdon Ad
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 2.3 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.8 miles
- Camelia Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Oakland 2 4 miles
- Seven Hotel 5.1 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 5.7 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 4.9 miles
Schools in Ashingdon
- Lift Ashingdon Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 4.1 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 5.1 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles
- Hylands Estate 12.7 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 15.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.8 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 16.6 miles