New build homes for sale in Stanford-le-Hope

For everyday shopping, Stanford has a good range of your daily amenities. And if you like the occasional dedicated shopping trip, the Lakeside Shopping Centre at West Thurrock, Grays, is close by. On the other side of the Thames at Greenhithe, you can also visit the well-known Bluewater Shopping Centre.

There’s a wide choice of primary schools here, and nearby Corringham and in Horndon-on-the-Hill also have great opportunities for little ones. For secondary education, choices include St Clere’s School or the Ortu Hassenbrook Academy.

The town is tucked to the side of the A13, one of Essex’s major routes into London via Dagenham or the M25. In the other direction, it also takes you to Basildon and Southend-on-Sea. If you need to head north, the A130 from South Benfleet takes you up to Chelmsford and elsewhere in the county. Stanford Train station is on a loop with the London, Tilbury and Southend lines, with trains to London Fenchurch Street taking around an hour.

On your doorstep, you can escape to the country with rural Essex offering some lovely places that are within easy reach. The Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discover Park, the Wat Tyler Centre and the Langdon Hills Country Park provide fun days out in nature and educational opportunities for children about conservation and the environment.

And if you want to combine fresh air with exercise, the area is not short of golf courses. Further afield, beyond South Woodham Ferrers, you’ll also find a sailing haven along the river from Burnham-on-Crouch.