Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Castle Point · Region: Eastern
Explore Sunken Marsh, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sunken Marsh 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 | Sunken Marsh |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Castle Point |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.526904 |
| Longitude | 0.598344 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The low-lying terrain of Sunken Marsh, a suburban expanse within the Castle Point district, hints at its historical relationship with the Thames Estuary. It lies 0.6 km north-east of Canvey Island (from Canvey Island: bearing 43°T, OS grid TQ 803 840). Historically, this region was characterized by marshland and agricultural activity, with land reclamation playing a significant role in its development. Today, Sunken Marsh presents a landscape of residential housing interspersed with pockets of green space, reflecting its evolution from rural hinterland to a modern suburban locale. While specific historic buildings are not prominent features, the area's proximity to the coast influences its character and the lifestyle of its residents. The nearby estuary and its associated waterways continue to shape the local environment and recreational opportunities available in Sunken Marsh.
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Explore Sunken Marsh, 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: 51.526904, 0.598344. 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. |