Southchurch
Ward in Southend-on-Sea, England
| Coordinates: | 51.547, 0.753 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 91 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01702 (Southend-on-Sea) |
Southchurch is a coastal ward on the eastern side of Southend-on-Sea, sitting along the low-lying shore of the Thames Estuary. The neighbourhood includes a stretch of beach and promenade, a well-used green space and recreational area at Southchurch Park, and a mix of Victorian and post-war housing that gives the area a largely residential character with local shops and cafés serving the community.
Historic interest centres on Southchurch Hall, a timber-framed manor house that hints at the area’s medieval past, while today the ward combines quiet suburban life with good transport links into the town centre and London via Southend East and nearby stations. Community groups, park events and ongoing local initiatives aimed at improving facilities reflect a neighbourhood that’s rooted in local history but focused on contemporary civic life.
Postcode districts covering Southchurch
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 1.7 miles
- Basildon 12.7 miles
- Colchester 24.6 miles
- Chelmsford 17.5 miles
- Maidstone 21.6 miles
- Gillingham 14.2 miles
- Grays 18.5 miles
- Chatham 16 miles
- Dartford 24.2 miles
- Canterbury 23.6 miles
- Gravesend 17.9 miles
- Braintree 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stonebridge Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Thorpe Ward 1 mile
- West Shoebury Ward 1.3 miles
- Kursaal Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Luke's Ward 1.4 miles
- Sutton Parish 1.7 miles
- Southend-on-Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Shoeburyness Ward 1.9 miles
- Victoria Ward 2 miles
- Barling Magna Parish 2.1 miles
- Great Wakering Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Milton Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Southchurch
SS1 3SY, SS1 3SP, SS1 2QL, SS1 3QE, SS1 3RR, SS2 4RA, SS2 4UL, SS3 0PZ, SS2 4GE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 3 miles
- London City Airport 30.1 miles
- Thorpe Bay Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Southend East Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Southchurch Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Camelia Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 2.6 miles
- Seven Hotel 2 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 6.1 miles
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Park Inn by Radisson Palace 3 1.9 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 6.3 miles
- Southend Central Hotel - Close to Beach, City Centre, Train Station & Southend Airport 3 2.2 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 6.1 miles
Schools in Southchurch
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Bournes Green Infant School Primary
- Bournes Green Junior School Primary
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Hamstel Junior School Primary
- Southend High School for Girls Secondary
- St Nicholas School Special
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 2.2 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 2.5 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 6.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 7.2 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- Central Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 13.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 13.8 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 14 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 14 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 15 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 15.5 miles