Local servicesHospitalBasildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleet2.6 miGP surgeryNelft South West Essex Cs27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllcures Pharmacy17 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistFelmores Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryFelmore Primary Schoolages 5-11, 386 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHarris Academy Wickfordages 11-18, 1,181 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBriscoe Primary School & Nurseryages 2-11, 335 pupils1.0 miCollegeUSP College4.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University10.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN8.3 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN23 miRailway stationWickford1.7 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre2.5 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS12 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:40 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:01 am – 3:50 pm
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People7,576 residentsin the Wickford West census areaMedian age 49.63,123 households86% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,448 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: construction 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, finance and insurance 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 52% go by car, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C564 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksDoeshillhill · 1.0 miNoke Woodwoodland · under a mileChurch Hillhill · 2.1 miNevendon Busheswoodland · under a mileThundersley Glenglen · 3.9 miCobblers Mede Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNorthlands Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 21 haAimes Greenpark · under a mileThe Wick Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 19 haWhitmore Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haHoly Cross Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 15 haThe Eversley Leisure Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20236 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 14 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,327 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 28 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
