Welcome to West Horndon

West Horndon is a small village located in the borough of Brentwood, Essex. It is situated between the towns of Brentwood and Basildon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its peaceful and friendly atmosphere. West Horndon has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the main attractions in West Horndon is the St. Francis of Assisi Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The village also has a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, convenience store, and a pub. The local primary school, West Horndon Primary School, is highly regarded and has a good reputation in the area.

West Horndon is well-connected to the rest of Essex and London, with easy access to the A127 and M25 motorways. The village has its own train station, which provides regular services to London Liverpool Street and Southend-on-Sea. The village is also located close to the popular shopping destinations of Lakeside and Bluewater, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy retail therapy. Overall, West Horndon is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
West Horndon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Matthew O'grady	Thorndon Avenue West Horndon Brentwood Essex CM13 3TR 01277811741 School Website
Bulphan Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Finch	Fen Lane Bulphan Essex RM14 3RL 1375891220 School Website
Woodlands School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Kernaghan	Warley Street Great Warley Brentwood Essex CM13 3LA 441277233288 School Website
Ingrave Johnstone Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Rogers	Brentwood Road Ingrave Brentwood Essex CM13 3NU 01277810218 School Website
Great Berry Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Damian Pye	Forest Glade Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 6SG 01268544709 School Website
Merrylands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Robinson	Cumberland Drive Laindon Basildon Essex SS15 6QS 1268417893 School Website
Warley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Evans	Chindits Lane Warley Brentwood Essex CM14 5LF 01277223008 School Website
Ursuline Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Wilson	Great Ropers Lane, Brentwood Essex Brentwood Essex CM13 3HR 1277227152 School Website
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Hayley Durrant	Ashvale Gardens Upminster Greater London RM14 3NB 01708225202 School Website
Lincewood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julie Braithwaite	Berry Lane Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 6AZ 01268412888 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
West Horndon Station Approach, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3TJ 0.20 Miles

Laindon Station Approach, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6AB 3.47 Miles

Brentwood Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EW 3.61 Miles

Ockendon Station Approach, Tamarisk Road, Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PD 4.03 Miles

Upminster Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TD 4.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Luxury Travel 07845 363381 Unit 10, Upminster, Greater London, RM14 3PJ 1.87 Miles
Toomey Hire And Leasing Co Ltd 01268 544077 Service House, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6RW 2.28 Miles
Brentwood Station Taxis 01277 234342 3 Havenwood Close, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3DE 3.00 Miles
Aataxis 01277 202385 41 Eastham Crescent, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2BU 3.06 Miles
B J Broad Taxi Services 07951 901091 1 Sussex Close, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6PR 3.13 Miles
Sky Transfers Ltd 01268 206210 Sampson House, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6DR 3.37 Miles
United Taxis 01268 411411 2 Station Gate, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6UA 3.38 Miles
United And Station Cars 01268 411141 Unit 2/Station Gate, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6UA 3.38 Miles
A 2 K Cars 01268 912000 4 Stannetts, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6DN 3.47 Miles
A2k Taxis 01268 543909 Fortune House/Stannetts, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6DN 3.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm13 31 - West Hordon Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm13 140 - West Horndon Station Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Cm13 98 - Thorndon Avenue Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm13 6D - Childerditch Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm13 141 - Childerditch Industrial Park Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm13 4 - Little Warley Hall Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Pear Tree Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm13 99D - Rectory Chase Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bulphan Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bury Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm13 35D - Billericay Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm13 77 - Herongate Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm13 11 - Magpie Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Warley Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr S D Garner & Partners 01277 811770	129 Station Road West Horndon Brentwood Essex CM13 3NB
Dr J J Mampilly 01268 543366	Presidents Court Hoover Drive Basildon Essex SS15 6LF
Central Basildon Pcn Hub 01268 418200	Langdon Hills M/Practice Nightingales Basildon Essex SS16 6SA
Dr Salako And Partners 01268 418200	Langdon Hills M/Practice Nightingales Basildon Essex SS16 6SA
Dr Si & Ss Haider 01708 225216	2 Dorkins Way Cranham Upminster Essex RM14 1XX

Local Stores

South Ockendon
3-4 Canterbury Parade, South Road
South Ockendon
Essex
RM15 6NH
01708 852488
Store Website
3.87 miles

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SPAR - Ballards Walk Basildon
43-45 Ballards Walk
Basildon
SS15 5HL
01268 545470
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ace Vets Cranham
12 Willow Parade Moor Lane Cranham Upminster Essex RM14 1DZ 3.35 miles

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Medivet Laindon
High Road Laindon Basildon Essex SS15 6BN 01268 417042 laindon@medivet.co.uk Website 3.40 miles
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The Wylie Veterinary Centre Ltd
196 Hall Lane Upminster Essex RM14 1TD 01708 251200 office@wylievets.com Website 3.73 miles
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Emergency Out of Hours Service available onsite 24hours a day 7 days a week
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Emergency Out of Hours Service available onsite 24hours a day 7 days a week
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Emergency Out of Hours Service available onsite 24hours a day 7 days a week
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Emergency Out of Hours Service available onsite 24hours a day 7 days a week
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Emergency Out of Hours Service available onsite 24hours a day 7 days a week
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Emergency Out of Hours Service available onsite 24hours a day 7 days a week

Medivet South Ockendon
2 Canterbury Parade South Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6NH 01708 670200 south.ockendon@medivet.co.uk Website 3.87 miles
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Wylie Wellness Centre
Culyers Yard 40 William Hunter Way Brentwood Essex CM14 4WT 01277 584470 wellness@wylievets.com Website 3.97 miles

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Ivy Lodge Veterinary Clinic
Ivy Lodge Farm Nags Head Lane Upminster Essex RM14 1TS 01708 373671 admin@ivylodgevets.co.uk Website 4.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road. CM13 3RZ 2.44 miles From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 3.54 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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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 4.84 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.

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 5.22 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 6.12 miles

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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 7.10 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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