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 miles9.5 km
- Bexley 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Basildon 8 miles12.9 km
- Colchester 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Chelmsford 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Maidstone 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Gillingham 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Harlow 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Grays 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chatham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Barking and Dagenham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Dartford 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Hullbridge Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Hockley Parish 1.1 miles1.9 km
- Hockley and Hawkwell Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rayleigh Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- South Woodham Ferrers Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Rawreth Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Hullbridge
SS5 6JR, SS5 6EH, SS5 6LZ, SS5 6PB, SS5 6HB, SS5 6BH, SS5 6DL, SS5 6JX, SS5 6DQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 4.4 miles7 km
- Stansted Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hockley Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rayleigh Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Hullbridge Ad
- The Oakland 2 1.9 miles3 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Pontlands Park 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Seven Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
Schools in Hullbridge
- Riverside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hylands Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Dines Hall Country house 15 miles24.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.7 miles25.3 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26 km
- Furze Woods Forest 16.4 miles26.4 km