Paglesham is a small, low‑lying village on the north bank of the River Roach in the district of Rochford, Essex, England. It looks across tidal creeks, mudflats and saltmarsh towards Foulness Island and the wide skies of the estuary, making the area notable for coastal scenery and abundant birdlife.
Locally the community has long been shaped by boatbuilding, fishing and salt‑marsh grazing, and the village carries a strong maritime flavour with folk memories of smuggling and small‑boat seafaring alongside a medieval church and traditional cottages. Today it quietly attracts birdwatchers and walkers; conservation projects around Hamford Water and the Wallasea restoration nearby mean tourism and nature protection sit alongside farming and local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Paglesham
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Basildon 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Colchester 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Chelmsford 16.1 miles26 km
- Gillingham 18 miles28.9 km
- Grays 21 miles33.7 km
- Chatham 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Gravesend 21 miles33.8 km
- Braintree 22.2 miles35.6 km
- Brentwood 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21 miles33.9 km
- Sittingbourne 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Roche North and Rural Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Creeksea Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stambridge Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Barling Magna Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Wakering Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Canewdon Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Foulness and The Wakerings Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sutton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Roche South Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Paglesham
SS4 2DP, SS4 2ER, SS4 2EL, SS4 2DN, SS4 2EP, SS4 2EA, SS4 2EJ, SS4 2DE, SS4 2DJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 4.4 miles7 km
- Stansted Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Althorne Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Paglesham Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Seven Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Hope Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Oakland 2 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Central Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Hylands Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 17.5 miles28.1 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 17.7 miles28.5 km