Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Rochford · Region: Eastern
Explore Little Wakering, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Little Wakering 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.
| Place | Little Wakering |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Rochford |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.560686 |
| Longitude | 0.788957 |
| Place Type | Village |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Little Wakering has shaped its character for centuries. It lies 5.8 km east-north-east of Southend-on-Sea (from Southend-on-Sea: bearing 67°T, OS grid TQ 934 883), and is situated south-south-east of Barling village. Historically, Little Wakering's existence was intrinsically linked to the fertile Essex soil, with farming forming the backbone of its economy. The village retains a tranquil, rural charm, a stark contrast to the bustling coastal resorts nearby. While not boasting grand historical monuments, the presence of St. Nicholas' Church, a Grade II listed building, speaks to the enduring community spirit of Little Wakering. The surrounding countryside offers pleasant walks, allowing visitors to appreciate the quiet beauty of this corner of Essex.
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Explore Little Wakering, 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: 51.560686, 0.788957. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |