Rawreth is a small civil parish in the district of Rochford, in Essex, England. It retains a rural character - a patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands with scattered farms and hamlets - yet sits close to the market town of Rayleigh and within commuting distance of Chelmsford and London, so many residents combine local agriculture or small-scale businesses with commuter lifestyles.
The area has medieval roots and includes a number of traditional buildings and country houses; community life is quietly centred on the local church and village facilities rather than any large commercial centre. Conservation of the landscape and local heritage is a recurring theme in parish discussion as nearby towns expand, giving Rawreth a distinctly close‑knit, semi-rural character.
Postcode districts covering Rawreth
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 6.9 miles
- Bexley 21.4 miles
- Basildon 6 miles
- Colchester 23.6 miles
- Chelmsford 9.7 miles
- Maidstone 23.5 miles
- Gillingham 16.3 miles
- Harlow 23.2 miles
- Grays 13.6 miles
- Chatham 17.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 20 miles
- Dartford 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 0.2 miles
- Rawreth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 1.2 miles
- Shotgate Parish 1.6 miles
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rayleigh Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hullbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wheatley Ward 1.7 miles
- Wickford Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Wickford North Ward 2 miles
- Thundersley North Ward 2.5 miles
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Rawreth
SS11 8TD, SS11 8SJ, SS11 8TR, SS6 9RH, SS6 9GP, SS11 8SP, SS6 9EY, SS6 9UJ, SS6 9RQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 5.5 miles
- London City Airport 23.7 miles
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Rayleigh Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Rawreth Ad
- The Oakland 2 2.9 miles
- Rettendon Lodge 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh 3 2.3 miles
- The New Chichester Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 5.9 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - East Mayne 3 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 5.5 miles
- The Ship Hotel 5.6 miles
- Oyster Fleet Hotel 2 5.9 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 5.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 6.6 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 7.2 miles
- Hylands Estate 9 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.9 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 15 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 15.8 miles