Hullbridge sits on the south bank of the River Crouch in the district of Rochford, Essex, and retains a strong waterside character. Mudflats, saltmarsh and small boatyards give the area a semi-rural feel popular with leisure sailors and birdwatchers, while being a short drive from Southend-on-Sea and within commuting distance of London.
Historically the settlement grew up around riverside trades and small-scale boatbuilding, and today the ward mixes family housing, local shops and community facilities. Many residents use nearby stations at Rayleigh and Rochford for work, and a range of sports clubs, parish events and conservation groups help maintain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Hullbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 5.9 miles
- Bexley 23.4 miles
- Basildon 8 miles
- Colchester 21.9 miles
- Chelmsford 10.2 miles
- Maidstone 24.4 miles
- Gillingham 17.1 miles
- Harlow 24.6 miles
- Grays 15.6 miles
- Chatham 18.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 22.1 miles
- Dartford 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hullbridge Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hockley Parish 1.1 miles
- Hockley and Hawkwell Built-up area 1.5 miles
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 1.6 miles
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 1.9 miles
- Rayleigh Built-up area 2 miles
- South Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 2 miles
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 2.3 miles
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 2.3 miles
- South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville Ward 2.3 miles
- Rawreth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hullbridge
SS5 6JX, SS5 6PU, SS5 6LR, SS5 6DW, SS5 6DA, SS5 5LX, SS5 6BP, SS5 6BL, SS5 6DQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 4.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 24.9 miles
- Hockley Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Rayleigh Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Hullbridge Ad
- The Oakland 2 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.8 miles
- Rettendon Lodge 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 4.6 miles
- The Ship Hotel 5.5 miles
- The New Chichester Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 4.9 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 8 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Hullbridge
- Riverside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 5.7 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 6.6 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- Hylands Estate 10.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.3 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.7 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.8 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 16.4 miles