Abbey Close in the village of Hullbridge
About Abbey Close
Abbey Close is a street located in the village of Hullbridge. It uses the postcode SS5 6DL. The street has a length of approximately 64 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Essex is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Rochford District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 32200002 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Essex, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 32.11 miles East from central London., 9.82 miles South East from Chelmsford, 24.32 miles North from Maidstone and 31.2 miles North West from Canterbury.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of HOCKLEY
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004563 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Basildon Wickford Address: Runwell Rd, Wickford, SS11 7QJ Telephone: 0871 559 1802 Visit Hotel Page |
2.58 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh Address: Arterial Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.04 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Southend Airport Address: Thanet Grange, Princes Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.03 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Basildon East Mayne Address: Felmores, East Mayne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.61 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Rickmansworth Address: Batchworth Lock Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.31 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £208,000 | £385,000 | £296,500 | 2 |
| 2016 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £273,500 | £273,500 | £273,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £356,000 | £340,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Nest in Essex | Unit 17, Lubards Farm, Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9QG | Visit Website |
| Countryside Partnerships Home Counties | Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9RH | Visit Website |
| Bloor Homes, Bloor Homes at Wolsey Park | Bloor Homes at Wolsey Park, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 9RL | |
| WOODHAM ESTATES | Unit 2, Bloomsbury Court, Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XB | Visit Website |
| Leisure Parks Luxury Living Limited | 1 Hayes Chase Battlesbridge SS11 7QT | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Essex |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.620751 |
| Longitude | 0.611946 |
| OS Easting (X): | 580791 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 194609 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ808946 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Abbey Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
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| Sunset | 16:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 21 November 2024 at 07:00 (10.44 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | -0.4°C (87.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00111470 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 45.94 |
| Area Population | 1562.00 |
| Male Population | 778.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 784.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021945 |
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| LSOA Name: | Rochford 001D |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004563 |
| MSOA Name: | Rochford 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Rayleigh |
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| Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 9RN |
| 01268 654600 |
| Distance: 1.37 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Rayleigh |
| Asda South Woodham Ferrers |
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| 1-10 Queen Elizabeth Square, Chelmsford, CM3 5TB |
| 01245 321888 |
| Distance: 1.59 Miles |
| Directions to Asda South Woodham Ferrers |
| Tesco Rayleigh Rd Express |
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| 132 London Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 9BN |
| 0345 610 2779 |
| Distance: 1.97 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rayleigh Rd Express |
| Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers |
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| Burnham Road, None, South Woodham Ferrers, England, CM3 5QP |
| 1245328373 |
| Distance: 2.26 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01702 - Southend-on-Sea |
| Area Code: 01268 - Basildon |
| Area Code: 01621 - Maldon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 9.6 | 7.9 | 20.8 | N | 12 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Rochford |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex &SS4 1BW |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01702 546 366 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford |
| The Member of Parliament is Mark Francois |
| Details for the MP Mark Francois on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mark Francois on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mark Francois won with a majority of 5,621 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,576 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Hullbridge Ward |
| Parish: Hullbridge Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Essex |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Riverside Primary School
Address: Riverside Primary School, Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6ND
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01702230911
Down Hall Primary School
Address: Down Hall Primary School, Brooklyn Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9LW
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01268780018
Nearest Hospitals
| Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleet |
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| Address: Tyrells Health Centre, Seamore Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4EX, |
| NHS Sector |
| Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 6.88 (miles) |
| Directions from to Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleet |
| Rochford Community Hospital |
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| Address: Union Lane, Rochford, SS4 1RB, |
| Independent Sector |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01702 538000 |
| Distance: 7.49 (miles) |
| Directions from to Rochford Community Hospital |
| The Chartwell Hospital |
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| Address: 1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2SQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Chartwell Private Hospitals Ltd |
| Telephone: 01702 478885 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Chartwell Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS CLINIC
Address: MERCHANT STREET, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5BF
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 119 HULLBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5LL
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
BRICKFIELDS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 10 BRICKFIELDS ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XB
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 HERALDS WAY, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TQ
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
HOCKLEY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 WOODLANDS PARADE, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, SS5 4QU
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
THE ESSEX SMILE CENTRE
Address: 35A HIGH STREET, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7EW
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CONNER & PARTNERS
Address: 175 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6JH
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01702 230555
DOWNHALL PARK SURGERY
Address: 49 RAWRETH LANE, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9QD
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 780408
ANSON CLOSE SURGERY
Address: 3 ANSON CLOSE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, ESSEX, CM3 5YJ
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01245 328040
DR B SINGH
Address: THE DOME CLINIC, DOME CARAVAN PARK,LOWER ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 5LU
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01702 232157
WILLIAM HARVEY SURGERY
Address: 83 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9HR
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 784003
KINGSWAY SURGERY
Address: CROUCH VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01245 321391
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
FERRY PHARMACY
Address: 167 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6JH
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01702 230303
HAMBRO PHARMACY
Address: 53A HULLBRIDGE ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9NL
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 781623
GOVANI CHEMISTS
Address: 14 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TD
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01245 321910
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 6 BRICKFIELDS ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XB
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01245 325277
GRANGE PHARMACY
Address: 113 LONDON ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9AX
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01502 534210
VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: 36-38 HULLBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5NG
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01245 320344
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Battlesbridge Station is 2.00 miles away.
Address: Battlesbridge station, Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG
Battlesbridge is situated on the Crouch Valley Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Battlesbridge Station is an unstaffed station.
South Woodham Ferrers Station is 2.01 miles away.
Address: South Woodham Ferrers station, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ
South Woodham Ferrers is situated on the Crouch Valley Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
South Woodham Ferrers Station is staffed on a part time basis.