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 miles
- Basildon 14.2 miles
- Colchester 20.8 miles
- Chelmsford 16.1 miles
- Gillingham 18 miles
- Grays 21 miles
- Chatham 19.7 miles
- Gravesend 21 miles
- Braintree 22.2 miles
- Brentwood 20.5 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 21 miles
- Sittingbourne 17.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Roche North and Rural Ward 1.5 miles
- Creeksea Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Stambridge Parish 2 miles
- Barling Magna Parish 2.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Crouch South Ward 2.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Great Wakering Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Canewdon Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Foulness and The Wakerings Ward 2.8 miles
- Sutton Parish 3.1 miles
- Roche South Ward 3.3 miles
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Paglesham
SS4 2EW, SS4 2ES, SS4 2DG, SS4 2ER, SS4 2EB, SS4 2DY, SS4 2EN, SS4 2ED, SS4 2DH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 4.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 30.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Althorne Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Paglesham Ad
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.3 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 2.3 miles
- The Oyster Smack 4 2.4 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 2.3 miles
- The Ship Inn 4 2.3 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 2.8 miles
- The Oakland 2 7.9 miles
- WNS Southend-on-Sea 3 5.1 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 5.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 5 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 5.9 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 10 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 11 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.6 miles
- Central Beach Beach 14.8 miles
- Hylands Estate 16.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 17.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 17.5 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 17.7 miles