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 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 15.2 miles
- City of Westminster 22.8 miles
- Bexley 10.2 miles
- Croydon 21.9 miles
- Basildon 5.6 miles
- Chelmsford 16.2 miles
- Maidstone 17.8 miles
- Gillingham 13.2 miles
- Harlow 21 miles
- Grays 2.3 miles
- Chatham 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Baker Street Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Southfields Built-up area 1 mile
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 1.5 miles
- Horndon on the Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chadwell St. Mary Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stifford Clays Ward 2 miles
- Grays Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 2.3 miles
- Grays Thurrock Ward 2.5 miles
- Bulphan Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope West Ward 2.7 miles
- East Tilbury Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Orsett
RM16 3HZ, RM16 3HS, RM16 3HQ, RM16 3GW, RM16 3ED, RM16 3HF, RM16 3GZ, RM16 3DL, RM16 3AE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.4 miles
- London Southend Airport 14.7 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope Railway Station 2.4 miles
- East Tilbury Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Orsett Ad
- The Bell Inn Hotel 1.9 miles
- Orsett Hall 4 0.6 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.9 miles
- Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall 3 2.5 miles
- Glass House Retreat 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock East 3 3.6 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 4.9 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Thurrock West 3 5 miles
Schools in Orsett
- Orsett C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.5 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.3 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 10.5 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 10.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.1 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 11.1 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 11.3 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 11.3 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 11.5 miles