Stifford Clays sits within the borough of Thurrock in Essex, on the northern edge of the River Thames corridor and within easy commuting distance of London. The name hints at the local geology - heavy, clay-rich soils - and the area still shows its former rural character in pockets of green space, even as much of the landscape has become suburban.
Historically agricultural, the neighbourhood grew with post‑war housing and is now a mix of family homes, social housing and local shops, with residents often commuting to nearby industrial and logistics hubs such as Tilbury. Community life is steady rather than flashy: local schools, community centres and informal groups help knit the area together, while its location close to the Thames and to larger centres in Thurrock shapes both employment and leisure choices.
Postcode districts covering Stifford Clays
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 19.1 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 17.1 miles
- City of Westminster 21.1 miles
- Bexley 8.2 miles
- Sutton 23.9 miles
- Croydon 19.9 miles
- Basildon 7.5 miles
- Chelmsford 17.7 miles
- Maidstone 17.6 miles
- Gillingham 13.8 miles
- Harlow 21 miles
- Grays 0.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Thurrock Blackshots Ward 0.9 miles
- Grays Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Grays Thurrock Ward 0.9 miles
- Chafford and North Stifford Ward 1 mile
- Baker Street Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Chafford Hundred Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Little Thurrock Rectory Ward 1.3 miles
- Grays Riverside Ward 1.3 miles
- Belhus Ward 1.5 miles
- South Chafford Ward 1.6 miles
- Orsett Built-up area 2 miles
- South Ockendon Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Stifford Clays
RM16 2EH, RM16 2AW, RM16 2BH, RM16 2PT, RM16 2XX, RM16 2PN, RM16 2DY, RM16 2PP, RM16 2BT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 16.7 miles
- Grays Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Chafford Hundred Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Stifford Clays Ad
- Stifford Hall Hotel Thurrock 3 0.6 miles
- Glass House Retreat 3.2 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 3 2.9 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 4.8 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 4.6 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 8.2 miles
Schools in Stifford Clays
- Stifford Clays Primary School Primary
- William Edwards School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.7 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 9.7 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 10.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 11.3 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 11.4 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 11.4 miles