Chadwell St. Mary sits within the borough of Thurrock in south Essex, on the north bank of the River Thames near Tilbury. Once a small riverside village with marshland and a historic parish church - its name recalls an old well associated with St Chad - the area moved from farming and fishing into dock‑related industry as the Thames estuary developed.
Today it is a mixed residential and working area, with local employment linked to the port, logistics and nearby retail at Lakeside, while many residents commute into London. Community life is lively with schools, clubs and local initiatives, and the ward has experienced ongoing regeneration as the local economy adapts to changes in shipping and distribution.
Postcode districts covering Chadwell St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 15.6 miles25.1 km
- City of Westminster 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bexley 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Croydon 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Basildon 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Chelmsford 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Maidstone 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Gillingham 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Harlow 22.4 miles36 km
- Grays 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chatham 11.3 miles18.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Baker Street Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Grays Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tilbury St. Chads Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Southfields Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Orsett Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Grays Thurrock Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stifford Clays Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Chadwell St. Mary
RM16 4JZ, RM16 4EA, RM16 4SP, RM16 4BL, RM16 4JE, RM16 3JB, RM16 4JH, RM16 3AD, RM16 4AU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- London Southend Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Tilbury Town Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- East Tilbury Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Chadwell St. Mary Ad
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Glass House Retreat 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 4.4 miles7 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Green View Hotel 6.4 miles10.4 km
Schools in Chadwell St. Mary
- Chadwell St Mary Primary School Primary
- Herringham Primary Academy Primary
- The Gateway Academy Secondary
- The Gateway Primary Free School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Princes Park Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 10 miles16.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km