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Chafford Hundred Essex Map

Traditional county: Essex · Unitary authority: Thurrock · Region: Eastern

Explore Chafford Hundred, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Chafford Hundred map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceChafford Hundred
Traditional CountyEssex
Unitary AuthorityThurrock
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.488432
Longitude0.314111
Place TypeVillage

About Chafford Hundred

Chafford Hundred rises from the repurposed earth of former chalk quarries, transforming a landscape once defined by heavy industry into a residential expanse of modern brick and glass. It lies 0.8 miles north-west of Grays (from Grays: bearing 321°T, OS grid TQ 607 791), and is situated south-south-east of North Stifford village. The light here catches the white, jagged faces of the nearby Grays Thurrock Chalk Pit Sssi, where the stark cliffs serve as a quiet, geological reminder of the deep excavation that preceded the current streets. Where dust and machinery once dominated the horizon, the Chafford Gorges Nature Park now offers a sanctuary of reed-fringed lakes and precipitous slopes that soften the transition between human habitations. Chafford Hundred maintains a distinct rhythm, as commuters traverse the rail connections while the seasons turn over the rugged, rewilded terrain of the gorges. Residents often walk the paths near Heron Point, where the elevation allows the wind to sweep cleanly across the varied topography of the reclaimed pits. This landscape possesses a peculiar, resilient beauty, proving that the scars of industrial extraction can eventually host a vibrant, living ecosystem. Through the careful balance of residential development and preserved wilderness, Chafford Hundred continues to evolve as a singular feature of the Essex landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Grays Thurrock Chalk Pit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.2 mi, 138° SE · 17 ha
  • Essex Fire Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 061° ENE
  • Chafford Gorges Nature Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 270° W
  • Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre (Viewpoint) — 0.5 mi, 287° WNW
  • Heron Point (Viewpoint) — 0.5 mi, 277° W
  • Chafford Hundred Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 250° WSW
  • Thurrock Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 144° SE
  • Thameside Theatre (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 145° SE
  • Lion Pit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 218° SW · 2 ha
  • Blackshelf (Wetland) — 1.1 mi, 190° S
  • Alexandra Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 265° W
  • Grangewaters (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 010° N
  • Dene Holes In Hangman'S Wood (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 090° E · 2 ha
  • Rookery Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 114° ESE
  • Broom Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.6 mi, 291° WNW
  • East Tilbury Dock Sewer (River) — 1.6 mi, 164° SSE
  • Little Thurrock Marshes (Wetland) — 1.7 mi, 132° SE
  • Chadwell New Cross Sewer (River) — 1.7 mi, 123° ESE
  • Lake Alexandria (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 355° N
  • Crop Mark Complex, Orsett (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 052° NE · 38 ha
  • Site Of Moated Manor House E Of St Michael'S Church, Aveley (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 285° WNW
  • Belhus Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.5 mi, 304° NW · 123 ha
  • Belhus Icehouse (Historic Ruins) — 2.5 mi, 308° NW
  • Manor House (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 185° S
  • Elephant Sculptures (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 181° S
  • Purfleet Heritage Centre (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 266° W
  • Queen Elizabeth II (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 141° SE
  • Statue of Queen Victoria (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 146° SE
  • Showcase Bluewater (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 208° SSW
  • The Woodville (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 145° SE

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About This Chafford Hundred Map Page

Explore Chafford Hundred, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.488432, 0.314111. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtSeptember 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.