Stambridge is a small rural parish in the district of Rochford, Essex, England, set beside the River Roach and the low-lying salt marshes that lead towards the Crouch estuary. The settlement traditionally comprises Great and Little Stambridge and is characterised by agricultural fields, hedgerows and country lanes rather than urban development, giving it a quiet, coastal hinterland feel a few miles from the Southend-on-Sea shoreline.
With medieval roots the area retains clusters of historic houses and a parish church, and its waterways have long shaped local life - supporting grazing marshes, small boatyards, sailing and birdwatching. The community is largely residential and agricultural, with many people commuting to nearby Rochford, Southend-on-Sea or London, and village events and rural traditions still important to local social life.
Postcode districts covering Stambridge
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Basildon 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Colchester 21.8 miles35 km
- Chelmsford 15 miles24.2 km
- Maidstone 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Gillingham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Grays 19 miles30.5 km
- Chatham 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Dartford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Gravesend 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Braintree 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Brentwood 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Roche North and Rural Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Roche South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sutton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rochford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Canewdon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Paglesham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hawkwell East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Barling Magna Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ashingdon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. Luke's Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stonebridge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hawkwell Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Stambridge
SS4 2AT, SS4 2BT, SS4 2AW, SS4 2BE, SS4 2AH, SS4 2BD, SS4 2BF, SS4 1ET, SS4 2BB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stansted Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Rochford Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Prittlewell Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Stambridge Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Seven Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Hope Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Oakland 2 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Stambridge
- Stambridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 4.3 miles7 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 15 miles24.1 km
- Central Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Hylands Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 15.9 miles25.6 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km