Billericay is a historic market town within the borough of Basildon in Essex, roughly 25 miles east of London. It combines a village-like high street of Georgian and Victorian buildings with the practicalities of a commuter town - regular train services to London Liverpool Street mean many residents work in the capital while enjoying more space and quieter streets.
The town is known for its green lungs such as Norsey Wood, an ancient woodland, and Lake Meadows, a park that hosts community events and festivals. Culturally it has a strong local identity, with independent shops, pubs and societies that reflect its long history and a generally affluent, family-oriented population balancing heritage with modern life.
Postcode districts covering Billericay
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 23.5 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 13.6 miles
- Bexley 16.5 miles
- Basildon 4.4 miles
- Chelmsford 7.9 miles
- Maidstone 24.9 miles
- Gillingham 18.8 miles
- Harlow 16.7 miles
- Grays 10.5 miles
- Chatham 18.9 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 13.8 miles
- Cheshunt 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Billericay East Ward 0.6 miles
- Billericay West Ward 1 mile
- Burstead Ward 1.4 miles
- Great Burstead and South Green Parish 1.5 miles
- Havering's Grove Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Little Burstead Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Noak Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ramsden Heath Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stock Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hutton East Ward 2.6 miles
- Ramsden Bellhouse Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Noak Bridge Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Billericay
CM12 0TE, CM11 2EP, CM12 0TZ, CM12 0FD, CM12 9LR, CM11 1AB, CM11 1EG, CM12 0HG, CM12 0FB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 12.3 miles
- London City Airport 17.9 miles
- Billericay Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Ingatestone Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Billericay Ad
- The Harvard Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Basildon 4 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - Festival Park 3 3.3 miles
- The Oakland 2 8.5 miles
- Marygreen Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Ivy Hill Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Basildon - East Mayne 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Brentwood 3 5.4 miles
- Campanile Basildon - East London 3 miles
Schools in Billericay
- Brightside Primary School Primary
- Buttsbury Primary School Primary
- Mayflower High School Secondary
- Quilters Infant School Primary
- Quilters Junior School Primary
- Ramsden Hall Academy Special
- South Green Infant School Primary
- South Green Junior School Primary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Sunnymede Primary School Primary
- The Billericay School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hylands Estate 5.1 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 8.9 miles
- Ongar Castle Historic site 9.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Pirgo Historic site 9.7 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.5 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 13.1 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 13.5 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 14.5 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 15 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 15.1 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles