Southchurch
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.547, 0.753 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 91 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Southchurch is a coastal ward on the eastern side of Southend-on-Sea, sitting along the low-lying shore of the Thames Estuary. The neighbourhood includes a stretch of beach and promenade, a well-used green space and recreational area at Southchurch Park, and a mix of Victorian and post-war housing that gives the area a largely residential character with local shops and cafés serving the community.
Historic interest centres on Southchurch Hall, a timber-framed manor house that hints at the area’s medieval past, while today the ward combines quiet suburban life with good transport links into the town centre and London via Southend East and nearby stations. Community groups, park events and ongoing local initiatives aimed at improving facilities reflect a neighbourhood that’s rooted in local history but focused on contemporary civic life.
Postcode districts covering Southchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Basildon 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Colchester 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Chelmsford 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Maidstone 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Gillingham 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Grays 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Chatham 16 miles25.7 km
- Dartford 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Canterbury 23.6 miles38 km
- Gravesend 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Braintree 24.9 miles40 km
Neighbouring places
- Stonebridge Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Thorpe Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- West Shoebury Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kursaal Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St. Luke's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sutton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shoeburyness Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Victoria Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Barling Magna Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Great Wakering Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Milton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Southchurch
SS1 3SS, SS2 4RU, SS2 4SP, SS2 4FN, SS2 4RQ, SS2 4JA, SS1 2QQ, SS1 3RA, SS1 3QU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 3 miles4.8 km
- London City Airport 30.1 miles48.5 km
- Thorpe Bay Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Southend East Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Southchurch Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 1.3 miles2 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Seven Hotel 2 miles3.3 km
- The Hope Hotel 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3 1.9 miles3 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Southchurch
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Bournes Green Infant School Primary
- Bournes Green Junior School Primary
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Hamstel Junior School Primary
- Southend High School for Girls Secondary
- St Nicholas School Special
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 2.5 miles4 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Central Beach Beach 12.4 miles19.9 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 13.8 miles22.2 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14 miles22.6 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 15 miles24.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 15.5 miles24.9 km