St. Osyth is a small coastal village and parish in the district of Tendring, on the coast of Essex in England. It sits close to low-lying salt marshes and sandy foreshore, giving a mix of agricultural landscape and coastal scenery that attracts walkers and occasional visitors to its beach and estuary edges; the local economy is a blend of farming, small businesses and some tourism, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work.
The village is best known for its long history and its medieval associations: it takes its name from the local Anglo-Saxon saint and developed around a priory and parish church, with surviving historic buildings and strong local folklore. Today St. Osyth feels like a traditional Essex village with community events, historic houses and the remnants of its monastic past lending character to a place that balances quiet rural life with its coastal setting.
Postcode districts covering St. Osyth
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.2 miles
- Ipswich 17.9 miles
- Colchester 10.5 miles
- Braintree 23.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 3 miles
- Rayleigh 24.9 miles
- Felixstowe 15.6 miles
- Witham 19.1 miles
- Sudbury 21.9 miles
- Maldon 17.2 miles
- Harwich 11.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Ward 1.5 miles
- Seawick Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Jaywick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bluehouse Ward 1.8 miles
- Point Clear Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Coppins Ward 2.4 miles
- Cann Hall Ward 2.5 miles
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 2.6 miles
- St. James Ward 2.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea Built-up area 3 miles
- St. John's Ward 3.2 miles
- Pier Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. Osyth
CO16 8QN, CO16 8RB, CO16 8QP, CO16 8QH, CO16 8PR, CO16 8QY, CO16 8QE, CO16 8NY, CO16 8QU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.6 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Great Bentley Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 9.8 miles
Hotels near St. Osyth Ad
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 3.2 miles
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6 miles
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- The Pacific Hotel 3.2 miles
- Greyfriars 4 9.8 miles
- Langtry Hotel 3.2 miles
- The George Hotel 4 9.9 miles
Schools in St. Osyth
- St Osyth C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- University of Essex University 7.9 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12.6 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.4 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14.5 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 16.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles