Welcome to Vange

Vange is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles east of London and is part of the Basildon district. The village has a population of around 7,000 people and is known for its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere. Vange has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a rural farming community, but it has since developed into a residential area with a mix of housing types.

One of the most notable features of Vange is its green spaces. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, providing residents with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. There are several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the Langdon Hills Country Park and the Vange Marsh Nature Reserve. These areas are home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, deer, and foxes. Vange also has a number of sports facilities, including a football pitch, a cricket ground, and a bowling green.

Despite its rural location, Vange is well-connected to the rest of the region. The village is situated close to the A13 and A127 roads, providing easy access to London and other nearby towns and cities. There are also several bus routes that run through the village, connecting it to nearby areas such as Basildon and Southend-on-Sea. Vange also has its own train station, which provides regular services to London Fenchurch Street and other destinations. Overall, Vange is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty of amenities for residents to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 17.3°C

Feels Like: 17.3°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ryedene Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Toomer	Ryedene Off Clover Way Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4SY 1268559291 School Website
Bardfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Donna Dry	Clay Hill Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4NL 1268553488 School Website
Greensted Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Hampshire	Kirby Road Basildon Essex SS14 1RX 01268553359 School Website
Cherry Tree Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicolette Stone-Riley	Church Road Basildon Essex SS16 4AG 1268523017 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Basildon Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacques Bottjer	Elsenham Crescent Basildon Essex SS14 1UE 01268553502 School Website
Maple Grove Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lough	High Road Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3AB 1268553547 School Website
Vange Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Lester	London Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4QA 01268552160 School Website
The Basildon Lower Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mr April Gurney	Timberlog Close Timberlog Lane Basildon Essex SS14 1UX 01268552536 School Website
The Basildon Upper Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr April Gurney	Wickford Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3HL 01268552536 School Website
Fairhouse Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Hamilton	Long Riding Basildon Essex SS14 1QP 1268833915 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 0.84 Miles

Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 1.42 Miles

Laindon Station Approach, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6AB 2.73 Miles

Benfleet Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF 3.39 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 4.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxicall 01268 858585 41 Kent View Rd, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4JX 0.26 Miles
A And B Taxis 01268 555555 4 The Broadway, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AR 0.77 Miles
Jt Minibus Services 01268 857816 6 The Glade, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JE 0.86 Miles
Taxi Basildon 07825 667186 16 Curling Tye, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2PX 1.17 Miles
Taxisplus 01268 457126 49 Delhi Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EQ 1.27 Miles
Club Class People Carriers 01268 822811 The Icon, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1FH 1.51 Miles
Basildon Minibus 01268 293324 11 Denys Dr, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LR 1.57 Miles
Arrow Vintage Cars 01268 552562 11 Inglefield Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 9HW 1.62 Miles
Handycars 01268 453611 26 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LA 1.63 Miles
Adams Executive Travel 01268 724724 27 Davenants, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX 1.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Vange Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss16 449D - Swanstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss16 272D - Moss Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss16 379D - Claremont Drive/Riverview No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss14 457D - Sandon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vange Hill Drive Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss16 278D - Clay Hill Rd/Timberlog Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Rd/Glenmere Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ss14 436D - Luncies Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ss14 178D - Gordon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Pitsea Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barstable Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss14 456D - Ravensfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wickford Avenue/Mariskals Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Southview Park Surgery	London Road Vange Basildon SS16 4QX
Clayhill Medical Practice 01268 288633	Clayhill Medical Practice Vange Health Centre Southview Road, Vange Basildon, Essex SS16 4HD
Dr K K Abraham 01268 285285	Long Riding Surgery Long Riding Barstable Basildon Essex SS14 1QY
The Place - Pitsea Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Northlands Pavement Pitsea Centre Pitsea Basildon SS13 3DU
The Place - Pitsea Leisure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Northlands Pavement Pitsea Centre Pitsea Basildon SS13 3DU

Local Stores

Butneys
1-3 The Butneys
Basildon
Essex
SS14 2DG
01268 521703
shop.7290@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.57 miles

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SPAR - Whitmore Way
564 Whitmore Way
Basildon
SS14 2ER
01268 520796
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Basildon Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Coco Markus Centre
High Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4TG 01268 555100 Website 0.34 miles


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Triple Aces Canine Care Centre
Block A, Tuskite Works Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea Basildon Essex SS16 4UH 01268 435988 vets@tripleaces.co.uk Website 0.78 miles
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Basildon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A Old Market Retail Park, High St Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3BY 01268 585700 basildon@vets4pets.com Website 0.87 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
The Paddock 53 Cherrydown West Basildon Essex SS16 5AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk Website 1.47 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Cranes Point Gardiners Lane South Basildon Essex SS14 3AP 01268 564664 info@southfields.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Companion Care (Basildon Pipps Hill) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit E2 Pipps Hill Retail Park Miles Gray Road Basildon Essex SS14 3AF 01268 288 045 basildonpippshill@vets4pets.com Website 2.37 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 1.17 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Langdon Hills Country Park
A Stroll Through Langdon Hills Offers Some Gentle Climbs. From The Higher Point, You And Your Dog Will Be Able To Enjoy The Views Over London And The Thames Estuary. With A Mixture Of Wildflower Meadows And Woodland To Explore, This Gentle Walk Is Ideal. SS17 9NH 1.89 miles From Basildon, Head Out On The A176 South, Take A Right Onto Dry Street, Just After Basildon University Hospital. Follow Dry Street Until You Reach A Left Turn Onto One Tree Hill. The Car Park Is Down This Road, On The Right.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 2.79 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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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 3.57 miles

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Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 5.47 miles

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Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 6.95 miles

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Weather Forecast

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