Sutton is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in the district of Rochford, in Essex, lying a short distance from the town of Rochford and the Essex coast. The landscape is typical of east‑of‑England coastal plain - flat farmland, hedgerows and narrow lanes - and its position gives easy access to coastal estuaries and the larger centres of Southend-on-Sea and, by rail or road, London.
The community retains a quiet, village character: agriculture remains important, but many residents commute to nearby towns, and there is a mix of period cottages and more modern housing. Local life revolves around the parish council and village activities, with the nearby coastline and countryside supporting outdoor leisure such as walking and birdwatching; the parish’s history is reflected in its older buildings and rural settlement pattern.
Postcode districts covering Sutton
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 1.3 miles
- Basildon 11.8 miles
- Colchester 23.4 miles
- Chelmsford 15.8 miles
- Maidstone 22.5 miles
- Gillingham 15 miles
- Grays 18.1 miles
- Chatham 16.7 miles
- Dartford 23.9 miles
- Gravesend 17.9 miles
- Braintree 23.2 miles
- Brentwood 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Roche South Ward 0.8 miles
- St. Luke's Ward 1.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Stonebridge Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Stambridge Parish 1.6 miles
- Southchurch Ward 1.7 miles
- Rochford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Victoria Ward 1.9 miles
- Prittlewell Ward 2.1 miles
- Kursaal Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Laurence Ward 2.1 miles
- Barling Magna Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Sutton
SS4 1LT, SS4 1LG, SS4 1XS, SS4 1LR, SS2 5QP, SS4 1LE, SS4 1LH, SS4 1LW, SS3 0QH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 1.7 miles
- London City Airport 29.5 miles
- Prittlewell Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Rochford Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Sutton Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 1.4 miles
- Camelia Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Seven Hotel 2.5 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 5.5 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 5.1 miles
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3 2.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 1.9 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 2.8 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.4 miles
- Central Beach Beach 14 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 14.4 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 14.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 15.7 miles
- Hylands Estate 15.8 miles