Pitsea Essex Map

About Pitsea

Pitsea, a suburban expanse within Basildon's embrace, stretches its character across the Essex landscape. It lies 3.7 km east of Basildon (from Basildon: bearing 101°T, OS grid TQ 737 880), and is situated west of Bowers Gifford village. The land here, gently yielding to the wider Thames Estuary, carries a subtle scent of salt and damp earth, particularly when the sea breezes carry their whispered tales inland. Though now largely residential, the memory of its agricultural roots can still be felt in the open skies that hover above, a vast canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried grace. The local shopping precinct, a hub of daily commerce, offers a more contemporary pulse, a place where the everyday transactions of life unfold against a backdrop of functional architecture. Pitsea's identity, therefore, is a layered composition, a blend of the natural contours of its terrain and the steady march of modern habitation.

About This Pitsea Map Page

Explore Pitsea, 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: 51.564554, 0.505168. 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.