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 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 15.6 miles
- City of Westminster 22.9 miles
- Bexley 9.8 miles
- Croydon 21.2 miles
- Basildon 6.8 miles
- Chelmsford 17.7 miles
- Maidstone 16.3 miles
- Gillingham 12.1 miles
- Harlow 22.4 miles
- Grays 1.4 miles
- Chatham 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 1 mile
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 1.1 miles
- Baker Street Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Grays Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Tilbury St. Chads Ward 1.5 miles
- Southfields Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Orsett Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Grays Thurrock Ward 1.7 miles
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Stifford Clays Ward 1.8 miles
- Tilbury Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Chadwell St. Mary
RM16 4PA, RM16 4DF, RM16 4JJ, RM16 3AD, RM16 4JB, RM16 4BN, RM16 4JD, RM16 4TR, RM16 4NJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 15.2 miles
- Tilbury Town Railway Station 1.9 miles
- East Tilbury Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Chadwell St. Mary Ad
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 3.3 miles
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 2.5 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Clarendon Royal Hotel 3 3 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 6 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.8 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 5.7 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 9.6 miles
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 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.7 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 9.8 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.8 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.8 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.3 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11 miles