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 miles11.1 km
- Bexley 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Basildon 6 miles9.6 km
- Colchester 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Chelmsford 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Maidstone 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Gillingham 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Harlow 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Grays 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Chatham 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Barking and Dagenham 20 miles32.2 km
- Dartford 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Downhall and Rawreth Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Rawreth Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Sweyne Park and Grange Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Shotgate Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Battlesbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rayleigh Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hullbridge Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Wheatley Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wickford Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Wickford North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Thundersley North Ward 2.5 miles3.9 km
- South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Rawreth
SS11 8SA, SS6 9UR, SS11 8UD, SS11 7RJ, SS11 8SW, SS6 9ES, SS6 9QQ, SS11 8TA, SS11 8TB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 5.5 miles8.9 km
- London City Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Battlesbridge Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rayleigh Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Rawreth Ad
- Rettendon Lodge Events 1.8 miles3 km
- The Oakland 2 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Pontlands Park 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Seven Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 9.4 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hylands Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.5 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.7 miles23.6 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Furze Woods Forest 15 miles24.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Ongar Castle Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km