Welcome to Hockley

Hockley is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the towns of Rayleigh and Rochford and is approximately 35 miles east of London. The town has a population of around 15,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Hockley is the Hockley Woods, which is a large area of ancient woodland that covers over 80 hectares. The woods are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes, and are a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. There are also several walking trails and picnic areas within the woods, making it a great place to spend a day out with family and friends.

Hockley is also home to several historic buildings, including the St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture, and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Other notable buildings in Hockley include the Hockley Mill, which is a 19th-century watermill that has been restored and is now used as a museum, and the Hockley Railway Viaduct, which is a Grade II listed structure that was built in the 1890s.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 15.1°C

Feels Like: 15.1°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Westerings Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Stainsbury	Sunny Road Hawkwell Hockley Essex SS5 4NZ 01702205511 School Website
Hockley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Jenkins	Chevening Gardens Hockley Essex SS5 4UR 1702202394 School Website
Plumberow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Bottrill	Hamilton Gardens Hockley Essex SS5 5BX 01702203741 School Website
Greensward Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Scarnell	Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 5HG 01702202571 School Website
Ashingdon Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Leasure	Fambridge Road Ashingdon Rochford Essex SS4 3LN 01702202857 School Website
Grove Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Green	Grove Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8UA 01268743445 School Website
Edward Francis Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Soars	Uplands Park Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 8AJ 01268775047 School Website
Holt Farm Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Robin Goodier	Ashingdon Road Rochford Essex SS4 1RS 01702544058 School Website
Holt Farm Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Richardson	Ashingdon Road Hawkwell Rochford Essex SS4 1RS 01702545131 School Website
The King Edmund School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Osborn	Vaughan Close Rochford Essex SS4 1TL 01702545771 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hockley Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 0.27 Miles

Rochford West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU 2.44 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 2.47 Miles

Southend Airport Southend-On-Sea, Essex, Essex, SS2 6YF 2.98 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 3.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Taxis 01702 207222 28 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PH 0.06 Miles
Alpine Taxis Ltd 01702 531531 Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 0.23 Miles
Ableone Taxi 01702 208039 Englefield Cl, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4LE 1.05 Miles
Elegance Limousines 01702 200664 Beckney Lodge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5LD 1.35 Miles
Alans Airport Chauffeurs 07968 762196 9 Copelands, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3EE 1.62 Miles
Alans Airport Cars Ltd 01702 541911 9 Copelands, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3EE 1.62 Miles
Nolan Chauffeur Hire 07825 874453 22 Parklands, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1SH 1.80 Miles
Transfer Cars 07919 188542 20 Fairland Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9PA 1.82 Miles
Adelphi Executive Hire 07900 330966 16 Victory Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3AN 1.87 Miles
Rayleigh Hullbridge Taxis 01702 233299 125 Lower Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6DA 1.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
69 Southend Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss5 229 Hockley Do Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss5 111D Station Approach No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 291 Hockley Rise Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Buckingham Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
151 Hamilton Gardens Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss5 365 Highams Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss5 46D Oak Walk No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 159D Folly Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 204 Hawkwell Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss5 141 Chestnut Close Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss5 293 Apex Corner Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss5 242D Greensward Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 319D Hawkwell Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss5 100 Bullwood Approach Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church View Surgery 01702 202514	The Jones Family Practice 55 Southend Road Hockley Essex SS5 4PZ
The Greensward Surgery 01702 202353	The Greensward Surgery Greensward Lane Hockley Essex SS5 5HQ
Hawkwell Park Drive - Branch Surgery	2 Hawkwell Park Drive Hockley Essex SS5 4HB
Dr B Singh 01702 232157	The Dome Clinic Dome Caravan Park,Lower Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 5LU
Rochford Pcn Hub 01702 414970	57 Lascelles Gardens Ashingdon Rochford Essex SS4 3BW

Local Stores

Hockley
45 Spa Road
Hockley
Essex
SS5 4BE
01702 203575
Store Website
0.11 miles

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SPAR - Cherry Orchard Way
Cherry Orchard Way
Rochford
SS4 1GP
01702 421722
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Hockley
92 Main Road Hockley Essex SS5 4RL 01702 200300 hockley@medivet.co.uk Website 0.43 miles
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Animals Treated
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Ashingdon
Unit 5 Hedingham Place Rectory Road Rochford Essex SS4 1UP 01702 543701 ashingdon@ehvg.co.uk Website 1.88 miles
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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Value Pet Care
Rayleigh Road Veterinary Surgery 557 Rayleigh Road Eastwood Leigh-On-Sea Essex SS9 5HP 01702 421617 vpc@ehvg.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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Rayleigh Vets4pets Ltd
87 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JN 01268 772283 rayleigh@vets4pets.com Website 2.30 miles
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Medivet Rayleighdownes Veterinary Surgeons
28 Eastwood Road Rayleigh Essex SS6 7JQ 01268 776883 rayleigh@medivet.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
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Animals Treated
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Hunt And Harris Veterinary Surgery
257 Ferry Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 6NA 01702 936 534 huntandharrisvets@hotmail.com 2.56 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
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Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
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Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Fri	09:00	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
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Local Dog Walks

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 1.89 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

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The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 4.97 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk. 1 Post Office Row Rochford Lancashire SS4 2DJ 5.36 miles We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.

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Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 6.44 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 7.41 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 7.68 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

Location what3words tube.organ.ants

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.8°C	19.1°C	16.7°C	18°C	19.6°C	23.1°C	27°C	27.7°C	29.1°C	28°C	26.2°C	24.4°C
Feels Like	19.8°C	19.1°C	18.3°C	18°C	19.6°C	24.5°C	29.6°C	30.2°C	32.6°C	31°C	28.4°C	26.4°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.8°C	21.1°C	20.3°C	20.1°C	21.1°C	23.2°C	26.2°C	28.3°C	28.5°C	27°C	24.6°C	20.2°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	21.1°C	20.3°C	20.1°C	21.1°C	25.7°C	29.3°C	30.5°C	29.8°C	27.9°C	26.1°C	20.2°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.9°C	18.4°C	17.1°C	16.3°C	20.4°C	25.4°C	29.6°C	29.5°C	28.3°C	27.5°C	24.6°C	22.1°C
Feels Like	19.9°C	18.4°C	17.1°C	16.3°C	20.4°C	27°C	32.5°C	32.3°C	30.5°C	28.8°C	26.5°C	23.8°C

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