Chalkwell
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.541, 0.68 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 85 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Chalkwell is a ward on the north shore of the Thames Estuary within Southend-on-Sea, centred on a pleasant seafront with Chalkwell Beach and the well‑used green of Chalkwell Park. The area is served by Chalkwell railway station with regular c2c services into London, making it popular with commuters while retaining a quieter, village‑like feel compared with Southend's busier town centre.
Historically the name reflects the chalky deposits on the foreshore, and the ward mixes early 20th‑century housing with local independent shops and cafés. Chalkwell Park and Chalkwell Hall host community arts events, small festivals and sculpture trails, so the area feels culturally active as well as being popular with families, dog‑walkers and watersports enthusiasts during the summer months.
Postcode districts covering Chalkwell
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 1.7 miles
- Bexley 23.7 miles
- Basildon 9.6 miles
- Chelmsford 15.9 miles
- Maidstone 19.9 miles
- Gillingham 12.4 miles
- Grays 15.3 miles
- Chatham 13.9 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 23.8 miles
- Dartford 21 miles
- Gravesend 15 miles
- Braintree 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westborough Ward 0.6 miles
- Prittlewell Ward 1 mile
- Blenheim Park Ward 1 mile
- Milton Ward 1.1 miles
- Leigh Ward 1.1 miles
- Victoria Ward 1.2 miles
- Leigh-on-Sea Parish 1.5 miles
- St. Laurence Ward 1.6 miles
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Belfairs Ward 1.9 miles
- West Leigh Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Luke's Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Chalkwell
SS0 8LB, SS0 8PH, SS9 1BZ, SS9 1HJ, SS0 8PY, SS0 8AN, SS0 8EE, SS0 8DA, SS0 8JB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 2.2 miles
- London City Airport 27 miles
- Chalkwell Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Westcliff Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Chalkwell Ad
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2 miles
- The Ship Hotel 1.2 miles
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 3 miles
- Muthu Westcliff Hotel (Near London Southend Airport) 3 1 mile
- Seven Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Southend Airport 3 1.4 miles
- University of Essex Southend Campus 2 1.3 miles
- The Palace Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Hope Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- WNS Southend-on-Sea 3 2.8 miles
Schools in Chalkwell
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School Primary
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School Primary
- Saint Pierre School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 1 mile
- Roots Hall Stadium 1.1 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 4.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 5.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.6 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.6 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 12.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 13.2 miles
- Central Beach Beach 14.2 miles
- Hylands Estate 15.2 miles