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 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 13.7 miles
- City of Westminster 24.3 miles
- Bexley 11.8 miles
- Croydon 23.6 miles
- Basildon 4 miles
- Chelmsford 15 miles
- Maidstone 18.1 miles
- Gillingham 12.9 miles
- Harlow 21.1 miles
- Grays 3.9 miles
- Chatham 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southfields Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope West Ward 1.5 miles
- The Homesteads Ward 1.7 miles
- Orsett Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stanford East and Corringham Town Ward 1.8 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bulphan Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Baker Street Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Langdon Hills Ward 2.6 miles
- East Tilbury Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 3 miles
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Horndon on the Hill
SS17 8LQ, SS17 8NQ, SS17 8LB, SS17 8NU, SS17 8LE, SS17 8ND, SS17 8LZ, SS17 8LN, SS17 8PN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 13.1 miles
- London City Airport 14.9 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station 1.2 miles
- East Tilbury Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Horndon on the Hill Ad
- The Bell Inn Hotel 0.2 miles
- Orsett Hall 4 1.1 miles
- Glass House Retreat 3 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon South 3 3.4 miles
- Basildon South 3 3.4 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 7.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 4.9 miles
- Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 5.3 miles
- The Horseshoe and Castle 4 7.3 miles
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 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9.7 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10.9 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 11 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.1 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.4 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 12.3 miles