Welcome to Great Wakering
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Great Wakering is a village in the Rochford District in Essex, England. It is approximately four miles east of Southend. The village is well served with several historic public houses, a primary school, a Co-operative supermarket, post office, hairdresser's and several small and characterful village shops. Great Wakering consists mainly of two roads: the High Street, which runs from the junction of Star Lane, and New Road, which begins outside St. Nicholas' Parish Church and runs down to the bridges for Foulness Island.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,248 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,039 (2021) |
Density |
269 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.1 |
Ward |
Foulness and The Wakerings |
District |
Rochford |
Postcodes |
SS3 |
ONS ID |
E04004078 |
Council
Contact details for Great Wakering Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Wakering Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Wakering Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Great Wakering Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Wakering Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Wakering Parish.
Local News
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Great Wakering High Street hit by regular flooding | Echo
Published: 9th Feb 2024
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Great Wakering plant nursery that's served the community for 15 years could be demolished for housing
Published: 4th Oct 2023
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Proposed Great Wakering plans could see plant nursery demolished | Echo
Published: 5th Oct 2023