Orsett is a historic village in the unitary borough of Thurrock in south‑west Essex, England, sitting on higher ground above the northern edge of the Thames estuary. The village retains a rural feel with timber‑framed cottages, a medieval parish church and a village green, and its elevated position gives pleasant views across to North Kent.
Despite that rural character, Orsett lies within the London commuter belt and many residents travel to London or nearby towns for work, while local life still revolves around farmers’ events - notably the long‑running annual Orsett Show - village clubs, a primary school and country pubs. The mix of historic buildings, agricultural roots and good road links makes it a quiet but well connected community within Thurrock.
Postcode districts covering Orsett
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Southend-on-Sea 15.2 miles24.5 km
- City of Westminster 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bexley 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Croydon 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Basildon 5.6 miles9 km
- Chelmsford 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Maidstone 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Gillingham 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Harlow 21 miles33.8 km
- Grays 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Chatham 12.6 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Baker Street Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Southfields Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Horndon on the Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stifford Clays Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Grays Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Grays Thurrock Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bulphan Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stanford-le-Hope West Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- East Tilbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Orsett
RM16 3GY, RM16 3JS, RM16 3HW, RM16 3HG, RM16 3EB, RM16 3DL, RM16 3GS, RM16 3HJ, RM16 3JR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- London Southend Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Tilbury Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Orsett Ad
- Glass House Retreat 2.5 miles4 km
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- De Rougemont Manor 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Orsett
- Orsett C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Princes Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8 miles12.9 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Pirgo Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.8 miles17.4 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.1 miles17.8 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Park View Road Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.5 miles18.5 km