Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Chelmsford · Region: Eastern
Explore South Woodham Ferrers, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the South Woodham Ferrers 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 | South Woodham Ferrers |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Chelmsford |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.645054 |
| Longitude | 0.621677 |
| Place Type | Town |
South Woodham Ferrers, a place where the Essex sky often holds a particular, luminous quality, traces its roots to agricultural lands, its economy once tethered to the bounty of the soil. It lies 6.6 km north of Rayleigh (from Rayleigh: bearing 9°T, OS grid TQ 814 972), and is situated north of Brandy Hole village. The landscape, a gentle expanse of farmland and woodland, whispers of centuries of cultivation, the echoes of its past a subtle presence in the modern development. While no great river carves through its heart, the nearby Crouch estuary hints at maritime connections and the ebb and flow of trade that shaped earlier economies. The modern character of South Woodham Ferrers is perhaps best understood through its vibrant community spirit, a testament to its planned development and the families who have made it their home. Amongst its notable features is the impressive St. Nicholas' Church, its spire a familiar landmark against the horizon. For those seeking education, the town boasts well-regarded schools, contributing to a sense of continuity and aspiration within its populace. The rhythm of life here, while embracing contemporary conveniences, retains a connection to the open spaces that surround it, offering a tranquil counterpoint to the bustling world beyond.
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Explore South Woodham Ferrers, 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: 51.645054, 0.621677. 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. |