The village and civil parish of Hockley sits in the district of Rochford in south‑east Essex, a short distance north of Southend‑on‑Sea and close to Rayleigh. It combines a compact High Street and residential streets with a surrounding agricultural and woodland fringe, most notably Hockley Woods, an extensive area of ancient mixed oak and coppice recognised for its wildlife and popular with walkers and families.
Historically a rural settlement that expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries, Hockley still retains independent shops, pubs and local community groups while serving many residents who commute into Southend‑on‑Sea and London. The mix of conservation-minded green spaces, quiet village amenities and easy access to larger urban centres gives it a relaxed, community‑oriented feel.
Postcode districts covering Hockley
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 4.8 miles
- Bexley 23.9 miles
- Basildon 8.6 miles
- Colchester 22.2 miles
- Chelmsford 11.3 miles
- Maidstone 23.9 miles
- Gillingham 16.5 miles
- Grays 15.9 miles
- Chatham 17.8 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 22.8 miles
- Dartford 21.8 miles
- Gravesend 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hockley and Hawkwell Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Hawkwell Parish 1.5 miles
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 1.5 miles
- Hawkwell West Ward 1.5 miles
- Ashingdon Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hullbridge Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hawkwell East Ward 2 miles
- Rayleigh Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Lodge Ward 2.1 miles
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 2.5 miles
- Eastwood Park Ward 2.7 miles
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hockley
SS5 4AZ, SS5 4ST, SS5 5DD, SS5 5AY, SS5 5BP, SS5 4DF, SS5 4SH, SS5 4TG, SS5 5AD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 3.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.1 miles
- Hockley Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Rayleigh Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Hockley Ad
- The Oakland 2 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 3 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 3.5 miles
- The Ship Hotel 4.7 miles
- Rettendon Lodge 3.5 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 3.7 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3 miles
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Hockley
- Lift Greensward Secondary
- Lift Hockley Primary
- Lift Plumberow Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 4.7 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 5.6 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.4 miles
- Hylands Estate 11.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.2 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 16 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 16.6 miles