Area Info for Althorne (Essex)

Althorne, Essex, UK

Althorne is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Essex, in the eastern part of England. It is situated near the estuary of the River Crouch, approximately 10 miles south of Chelmsford and around 12 miles east of Basildon.

Geography and Location

The village is characterised by its rural setting, with a mixture of farmland, residential areas, and natural landscapes. It is close to the Essex coast and benefits from scenic views of the river and surrounding countryside.

Transport

Althorne is accessible via road, with the A13 and A130 nearby, providing connections to larger towns and cities. The nearest railway station is Althorne railway station, which offers services to Southminster and other destinations, facilitating travel to London and other parts of the UK.

Community and Amenities

The village has a small but active community, with local amenities including a pub, a village hall, and a church. There are also several farms and small businesses operating within the area.

Recreation and Nature

Althorne offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and boating, especially given its proximity to the River Crouch. The surrounding natural environment makes it a peaceful location for residents and visitors alike.

History

While specific historical details about Althorne are limited, the area has traditionally been rural with a history linked to agriculture and fishing, common to many villages in Essex.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Maylandsea Primary School1.83 miles
Katonia Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6AD
Latchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.89 miles
The Street, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6JS
Ormiston Rivers Academy2.61 miles
Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8QB
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch2.79 miles
Marsh Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8LZ
Southminster Church of England (Controlled) Primary School2.81 miles
Burnham Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7ES
Canewdon Endowed Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.97 miles
High Street, Canewdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3QA
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School3.25 miles
Dunkirk Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8LG
Cold Norton Primary School4.04 miles
St Stephens Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6JE
Ashingdon Primary Academy4.55 miles
Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LN
Purleigh Community Primary School4.98 miles
Pump Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6PJ
The King Edmund School5.07 miles
Vaughan Close, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TL
Stambridge Primary Academy5.32 miles
Stambridge Road, Stambridge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2AP
Holt Farm Infant School5.35 miles
Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RS
Holt Farm Junior School5.35 miles
Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RS
Waterman Primary Academy5.38 miles
The Boulevard, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QF
Greensward Academy5.50 miles
Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HG
Health
Clinic
The Burnham Surgery2.89 miles
Foundry Lane, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8SJ
Burnham Surgery2.89 miles
Foundry Lane, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8SJ
Raphael House5.73 miles
Old Ship Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DD
Maldon Clinic5.91 miles
Wantz Chase, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DN
Hockley Clinic5.93 miles
53 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AR
The Practice South Woodham Ferrers6.12 miles
Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5ZT
South Woodham Ferrers Clinic6.16 miles
Merchant Street, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5XD
South Woodham Ferrers Clinic6.20 miles
Merchant Street, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5BF
Wheelchair & Ot Service7.00 miles
Unit 8 Temple Farm Ind Estate, Coopers Way, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 5TE
Great Wakering Health Centre7.37 miles
High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS3 0HX
St Luke's NHS Walk in Centre7.58 miles
Pantile House, Pantile Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 4BD
Cumberledge Centre7.58 miles
Pantile Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 4BD
Lighthouse Child Development Centre7.63 miles
Rear Of Kingsdown School, Snakes Lane, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6XT
Lighthouse Child Development Centre7.63 miles
Kingsdown School, Snakes Lane, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6XT
Fortis Healthcare Clinical Assesment Service7.78 miles
348 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 5PU
Eastwood Endoscopy Centre7.78 miles
348 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 5PU
GP
The Trinity Medical Practice1.81 miles
1 The Drive, Mayland, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6AB
Maylandsea Medical Centre1.98 miles
Imperial Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6AH
William Fisher Medical Centre2.78 miles
High Street, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7AY
Dr M H Latif & Partners2.89 miles
Foundry Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8SJ
Dr B Singh5.06 miles
57 Lascelles Gardens, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3BW
GREENSWARD SURGERY5.38 miles
Greensward Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5HQ
Dr B Singh5.51 miles
Dome Caravan Park, Lower Road, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5LU
The Practice Leecon Way5.62 miles
1 Leecon Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TU
Tillingham Medical Centre5.68 miles
61 South Street, Tillingham, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7TH
The Puzey Family Practice5.83 miles
Back Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AY
Rochford Medical Practice5.83 miles
Back Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AY
The Practice Hawkwell5.87 miles
2 Hawkwell Park Drive, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4HB
Goldhanger Branch Surgery6.04 miles
Village Hall, Head Street, Goldhanger, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8AY
Dr R F De Souza and Partners (Main Surgery)6.05 miles
Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5DF
Dr Roper & Partners6.05 miles
Blackwater Medical Centre, Princes Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5GP
The Jones Family Practice 6.08 miles
55 Southend Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PZ
Hospital
Rochford Hospital5.80 miles
Union Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RB
St Peter's Hospital6.27 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Spire Wellesley Hospital7.35 miles
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4XH
Southend Hospital7.90 miles
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY
BMI Southend Private Hospital7.98 miles
15-17 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 9AG
Chartwell Private Hospital9.35 miles
1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ
Priory Hospital Chelmsford13.13 miles
Stump Lane, Springfield Green, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7SJ
The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery Hospital13.41 miles
Fenton House, 85-89 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PP
Springfield Hospital13.56 miles
Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7GU
Broomfield Hospital14.98 miles
Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7ET
Basildon University Hospital15.09 miles
Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL
Lakeside Medical Diagnostics - Billericay Community Hospital15.71 miles
Billericay Community Hospital, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA
Essex County Hospital16.68 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Sheppey Community Hospital16.85 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sheppey Community Hospital)16.85 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
St Michael's Hospital17.95 miles
Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QU
Pharmacy
Maylandsea Pharmacy1.98 miles
Imperial Avenue, Maylandsea, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6AH
Boots2.73 miles
3 Foundry Lane, Burnham-on-crouch, Essex, CM0 8BL
Southminster Pharmacy2.85 miles
15 High Street, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7AA
Savages Pharmacy2.95 miles
22 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ
Nutan Pharmacy4.73 miles
456 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3ET
Golden Cross Parade5.17 miles
10 Golden Cross Parade, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1UB
Hockley Pharmacy5.66 miles
5-7 Broad Parade, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.81 miles
42 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AJ
Rochford Pharmacy5.83 miles
33 West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BE
C Percy Ltd5.93 miles
212 Main Road, Hawkwell, Hockley, SS5 4EG
Longfield Pharmacy6.05 miles
Longfield Medical Centre, Princes Road, Maldon, CM9 5DF
Blackwater Pharma6.05 miles
Princes Road, Maldon, CM9 5GP
Chemicrest Ltd6.05 miles
39-41 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ
Elmswood Chemists6.08 miles
53 Southend Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4PZ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.19 miles
1 Brickfield Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XB
Boots6.20 miles
54 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PN
Leisure
Park
MAGNOLIA FIELDS5.23 miles
MARYLANDS5.77 miles
MARSH FARM6.41 miles
OAKTREE MEADOW, HEYBRIDGE6.59 miles
HOCKLEY WOODS6.66 miles
FENN WASHLAND6.79 miles
KENDALL PARK6.82 miles
DENGIE7.78 miles
BELFAIRS9.09 miles
BLACKWATER ESTUARY9.38 miles
SHOEBURYNESS OLD RANGES9.43 miles
DANBURY9.53 miles
BELTON HILLS9.59 miles
RIFFHAMS (Grade II Listed)9.68 miles
DANBURY PARK (Grade II Listed)9.68 miles
LEIGH9.84 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local1.98 miles
78 Imperial Ave, Maylandsea, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6AH
SPAR Mrh Latchingdon2.10 miles
Spar Store, Pace Latchingdon, Essex, CM3 6JP
Co-op Burnham-on-crouch2.89 miles
Burnham, CM0 8BL
Nisa Rightprice2.95 miles
5-7 North St, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7DF
Costcutter Canewdon2.97 miles
The Forge High Street, Canewdon, Essex, SS4 3QA
Tesco Burnham-on-crouch (Express)3.12 miles
150 Station Rd, Burnham-on-crouch, Essex, CM0 8HQ
Nisa Sanders Food & Wine4.69 miles
531-533 Ashingdon Rd, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3HE
Co-op Rochford5.17 miles
Golden Cross Parade, Rochford, SS4 1UB
Londis V Kugathas5.28 miles
45 Rectory Rd, Rochford, SS4 1UE
Londis Starthill Service Station5.56 miles
111 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RF
Costcutter Maldon5.60 miles
13/14 Dryden Close, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6DG
SPAR Cherry Orchard Way5.64 miles
Spar Store, Cherry Orchard Way, Essex, SS4 1GB
Co-op Maldon5.70 miles
Maldon, CM9 5ED
Budgens Rochford5.71 miles
Roche Close, North Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1PX
Rochford Convenience Store5.72 miles
17 North Street, Rochford Essex SS4 1AA
Londis Coopers Village Stores5.75 miles
14 South Street, Tillingham, CM0 7TJ
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport6.83 miles
London Stansted Airport26.78 miles
London City Airport32.40 miles
Kent International Airport33.50 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport49.41 miles
Bus Stop
Highfield Rise (S)0.09 miles
Highfield Rise (N)0.09 miles
The Village Hall (N)0.10 miles
The Village Hall (S)0.10 miles
DaRT Althorne ()0.14 miles
Fords Corner (E)0.22 miles
Fords Corner (W)0.23 miles
St Andrew Church (E)0.24 miles
St Andrew Church (W)0.24 miles
Recreation Ground (S)0.34 miles
Recreation Ground (N)0.34 miles
Mansion House (E)0.38 miles
Mansion House (W)0.39 miles
Post Office (S)0.43 miles
Post Office (N)0.43 miles
Post Office (N)0.44 miles
Ferry Port
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing2.84 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing3.39 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing14.89 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing15.10 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal22.28 miles
Gravesend Pier22.44 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal28.98 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing30.01 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing30.13 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing30.14 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing30.73 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier31.79 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier32.12 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier32.13 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier32.94 miles
North Greenwich Pier34.12 miles
Railway Station
Althorne Rail Station0.86 miles
Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station2.81 miles
Southminster Rail Station3.12 miles
North Fambridge Rail Station3.53 miles
Hockley Rail Station5.85 miles
Rochford Rail Station5.91 miles
Southend Airport Rail Station6.69 miles
South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station6.72 miles
Prittlewell Rail Station7.79 miles
Thorpe Bay Rail Station8.37 miles
Southend East Rail Station8.38 miles
Southend Victoria Rail Station8.39 miles
Rayleigh Rail Station8.46 miles
Southend Central Rail Station8.68 miles
Battlesbridge Rail Station8.77 miles
Westcliff-on-Sea Rail Station8.92 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CM3 6D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment467
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
9, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£300,000
2025-09-12
semidetached
freehold
WHITE GABLES, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£460,000
2025-09-12
detached
freehold
13, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£357,000
2025-08-26
detached
freehold
AINTREE, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£440,000
2025-07-23
detached
freehold
50, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£325,000
2025-05-09
detached
freehold
SUNNYSIDE, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£400,000
2025-05-09
detached
freehold
11, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£309,000
2025-04-09
semidetached
freehold
1, SUMMERDALE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BS		£350,000
2024-10-18
detached
freehold
3, OAKWOOD COURT
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DW		£425,000
2025-01-06
detached
freehold
32, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£350,000
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
EDONHURST, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£450,000
2024-08-27
semidetached
freehold
AUSTRAL COTTAGES (2), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£155,000
2024-07-19
terraced
freehold
35, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£230,000
2024-09-27
detached
freehold
12D, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£362,000
2024-09-24
detached
freehold
32, AUSTRAL WAY
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6UP		£375,000
2024-09-12
detached
freehold
ROMA, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£390,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
TIMBERWYCKE, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BX		£502,500
2024-08-08
detached
freehold
3, AUSTRAL WAY
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6UP		£328,000
2024-07-04
detached
freehold
17, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£350,000
2024-06-25
semidetached
freehold
21, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£350,000
2024-04-09
semidetached
freehold
BARN COTTAGE, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BU		£285,000
2024-03-27
semidetached
freehold
AUSTRAL COTTAGES (2A), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£175,000
2023-12-07
terraced
freehold
LYNWOOD, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£530,000
2023-12-06
detached
freehold
AUSTRAL COTTAGES (1), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£170,000
2023-11-03
terraced
freehold
6, WOODLANDS
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DJ		£495,000
2023-08-16
detached
freehold
AUSTRAL FARM, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£855,000
2023-08-01
detached
freehold
4, OAKWOOD COURT
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DW		£395,000
2023-05-24
detached
freehold
THE BUNGALOW, 12F, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£467,555
2023-02-21
detached
freehold
BLU WILLOW, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£360,000
2022-11-10
semidetached
freehold
37, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£375,000
2022-11-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
WINTERDALE COTTAGES (4), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BX		£420,000
2022-10-21
semidetached
freehold
CAPRI, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£722,000
2022-09-07
detached
freehold
12B, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£346,250
2022-07-22
semidetached
freehold
LIMES COTTAGES (2), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BT		£445,000
2022-07-15
semidetached
freehold
STANLEY BANK, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£850,000
2022-07-15
semidetached
freehold
CASTLE VILLA, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BT		£705,000
2022-06-01
detached
freehold
SANDERLING, BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DP		£343,000
2022-06-01
semidetached
freehold
TORR VIEW, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£440,000
2022-05-30
detached
freehold
52, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£375,000
2022-05-20
detached
freehold
WINDLES COTTAGES (3), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BT		£343,000
2022-05-10
terraced
freehold
WEETWOOD, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£495,000
2022-03-11
detached
freehold
22, AUSTRAL WAY
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6UP		£476,000
2021-12-21
detached
freehold
44, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£400,000
2021-10-26
detached
freehold
CHESTNUT FARM HOUSE, CHESTNUT FARM DRIVE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DA		£1,260,000
2021-09-30
detached
freehold
HAMILTON COURT (FLAT 2), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DL		£210,000
2021-09-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WINTERDALE COTTAGES (3), BURNHAM ROAD
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BX		£290,000
2021-09-28
semidetached
freehold
8, GARDEN CLOSE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BP		£290,000
2021-08-27
semidetached
freehold
2, SUMMERDALE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BS		£365,000
2021-06-30
detached
freehold
PORLOCK, SUMMERHILL
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6BY		£415,000
2021-06-30
detached
freehold
28, HIGHFIELD RISE
ALTHORNE
CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
CM3 6DN		£321,000
2021-06-04
detached
freehold
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