Hockley is a suburban village and electoral ward in the district of Rochford, in south‑east Essex, England. It sits a short distance inland from the Essex coast and the seaside town of Southend-on-Sea, with a mix of period cottages, interwar and later housing around a compact high street and green spaces; the ancient semi‑natural Hockley Woods is a notable nearby feature, prized for walking and wildlife.
Historically the area grew from small farming and market‑gardening roots and today functions largely as a commuter catchment with good rail and road links into London and the wider Southend conurbation. Local life centres on independent shops, pubs and community groups, and the ward retains a village feel while accommodating modest retail and service businesses that serve the surrounding villages and suburbs.
Postcode districts covering Hockley
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bexley 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Basildon 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Colchester 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Chelmsford 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Maidstone 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Gillingham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Grays 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Chatham 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Barking and Dagenham 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Dartford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Gravesend 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hockley Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hockley and Hawkwell Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hawkwell Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hawkwell West Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashingdon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hullbridge Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Rayleigh Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hawkwell East Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Lodge Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Eastwood Park Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Hockley
SS5 4SJ, SS5 4AY, SS5 4FW, SS5 4SW, SS5 6AA, SS5 4SU, SS5 4XN, SS5 4SR, SS5 5AW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stansted Airport 26.1 miles42 km
- Hockley Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rayleigh Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Hockley Ad
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Oakland 2 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Seven Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Pontlands Park 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
Schools in Hockley
- Lift Hockley Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 7 miles11.2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hylands Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 12 miles19.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.2 miles24.4 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16 miles25.8 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 16.5 miles26.5 km