Blenheim Park
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.554, 0.669 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 85 87 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Blenheim Park is an electoral ward within the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, occupying a largely residential strip close to the town centre and seafront. The area grew with Southend’s late Victorian and interwar expansion, so you find a mix of Victorian and early 20th-century housing alongside pockets of post‑war development and small public green spaces that give the ward its name.
Locally it has a strong neighbourhood feel, served by parades of independent shops, schools and community groups, while many residents commute into the town centre or to London by rail. Proximity to Southend-on-Sea’s leisure amenities means the ward’s economy and community life are tied to both year‑round local services and the seasonal boost from seaside visitors, with active local interest in parks and housing issues.
Postcode districts covering Blenheim Park
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 2 miles3.2 km
- Bexley 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Basildon 9 miles14.5 km
- Chelmsford 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Maidstone 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Gillingham 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Grays 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chatham 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Barking and Dagenham 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Dartford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Gravesend 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Braintree 23.3 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Westborough Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Leigh Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Prittlewell Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- St. Laurence Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Belfairs Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Chalkwell Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Leigh-on-Sea Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Eastwood Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Leigh Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Victoria Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Milton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Blenheim Park
SS9 4EA, SS0 9XT, SS0 9XX, SS9 3HE, SS0 9YB, SS9 4AT, SS9 3FN, SS0 9XG, SS0 0HH … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 1.6 miles2.7 km
- London City Airport 26.6 miles42.8 km
- Chalkwell Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Westcliff Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Blenheim Park Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Seven Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Hope Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- The Welbeck Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
Schools in Blenheim Park
- Blenheim Primary School Primary
- Darlinghurst Academy Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Thomas More High School Secondary
- The St Christopher School Special
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Secondary
- Westcliff High School for Girls Secondary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.4 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 12.1 miles19.5 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 13.5 miles21.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Hylands Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Central Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.4 km