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 miles6.4 km
- Basildon 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Colchester 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Chelmsford 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Maidstone 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Gillingham 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Grays 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Chatham 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Barking and Dagenham 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Dartford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Gravesend 18 miles29 km
- Braintree 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hawkwell East Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Hawkwell Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hawkwell West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hockley and Hawkwell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hockley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rochford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Canewdon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Roche South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stambridge Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- North Fambridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Roche North and Rural Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Ashingdon
SS4 3JB, SS4 3BN, SS4 3BX, SS4 3BL, SS4 3HX, SS4 3DU, SS4 3JZ, SS4 3BZ, SS4 3JX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 2.5 miles4 km
- Stansted Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
- Hockley Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rochford Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Ashingdon Ad
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 1.8 miles3 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Oakland 2 4 miles6.4 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Seven Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 5 miles8 km
Schools in Ashingdon
- Lift Ashingdon Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Hylands Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13 miles20.9 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 15.5 miles25 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.8 miles25.4 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16.6 miles26.7 km