Horndon on the Hill is a small historic village in Thurrock, Essex, England, perched on a hill above the marshes with views towards the River Thames, roughly 18 miles east of London. Its compact High Street and surrounding lanes form a conservation area of timber‑framed and Georgian houses, centred on a medieval parish church and several listed buildings that give the village a distinctly historic character.
Once a largely agricultural settlement, Horndon on the Hill now functions largely as a residential and commuter community while retaining active local life - village pubs, a hall and regular events - plus small shops and farms. The hilltop setting and preserved architecture make it popular with walkers and visitors looking for countryside and estuary views close to the capital.
Postcode districts covering Horndon on the Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 22 miles35.4 km
- Southend-on-Sea 13.7 miles22 km
- City of Westminster 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bexley 11.8 miles19 km
- Croydon 23.6 miles38 km
- Basildon 4 miles6.4 km
- Chelmsford 15 miles24.2 km
- Maidstone 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Gillingham 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Harlow 21.1 miles34 km
- Grays 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Chatham 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Southfields Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Stanford-le-Hope West Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Homesteads Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Orsett Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stanford East and Corringham Town Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stanford-le-Hope Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bulphan Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Baker Street Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Langdon Hills Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- East Tilbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Horndon on the Hill
SS17 8LS, SS17 8NQ, SS17 8NN, SS17 8LY, SS17 8PN, SS17 8NH, SS17 8NJ, SS17 8PY, SS17 8LW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- London City Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- East Tilbury Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Horndon on the Hill Ad
- Glass House Retreat 3 miles4.8 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- De Rougemont Manor 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
Schools in Horndon on the Hill
- Horndon-On-the-Hill C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 7 miles11.2 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.1 miles13 km
- Princes Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.5 miles16.9 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Pirgo Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.3 miles19.7 km