Welcome to Aveley

Aveley is a small town located in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Thames and is bordered by the towns of South Ockendon, Purfleet, and West Thurrock. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks and buildings that still stand today. One of the most notable landmarks is the Aveley Windmill, which was built in the 18th century and is now a popular tourist attraction.

Aveley has a population of around 9,000 people and is a relatively quiet and peaceful town. The town has a good range of amenities, including several shops, pubs, and restaurants. There is also a primary school and a secondary school in the town, making it an ideal place for families with children. The town is well-connected to other parts of Essex and London, with good transport links via the A13 and M25 motorways.

Despite its small size, Aveley has a strong sense of community, and there are several local events and activities that take place throughout the year. These include the Aveley Carnival, which is held annually in the summer, and the Aveley Christmas Lights Switch-On, which takes place in December. The town also has several sports clubs and facilities, including a football club, a cricket club, and a leisure centre. Overall, Aveley is a charming and welcoming town that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ormiston Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Roessler	Nethan Drive Aveley Essex RM15 4RU 01708865180 School Website
Aveley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sinead Viner	Stifford Road Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4AA 1708865868 School Website
Kenningtons Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes	Tamar Drive Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4NB 01708865663 School Website
Dilkes Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rhys Latham	Garron Lane South Ockendon Essex RM15 5JQ 01708852128 School Website
Somers Heath Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Curtis	Foyle Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5LX 1708853397 School Website
Purfleet Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eugene Samuel	Tank Hill Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1TA 01375802700 School Website
Beacon Hill Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Hewitt	Errif Drive South Ockendon Romford Essex RM15 5AY 01708852006
Harris Academy Ockendon Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Jo Rainey	Erriff Drive South Ockendon RM15 5AY 1708851661 School Website
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Sandra Power	Daiglen Drive South Ockendon Essex RM15 5RP 1708853000 School Website
Olive Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Co Headteacher David Stevens	Daiglen Drive The Culver Centre South Ockendon Essex RM15 5RR School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Purfleet London Road, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1PP 1.48 Miles

Chafford Hundred Lakeside Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6QQ 1.84 Miles

Ockendon Station Approach, Tamarisk Road, Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PD 2.26 Miles

Rainham (Essex) Ferry Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9JA 2.83 Miles

Stone Crossing Stone Place Road, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9AR 3.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Target Cars 01708 853249 60B High Street, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4BX 0.14 Miles
Carter Leay 01708 890043 16 Monnow Road, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4RP 0.37 Miles
Executive Minibuses 01708 860471 8 Haywards, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4QP 0.44 Miles
Purflleet Cars 01708 252666 Flat 94, Purfleet, Essex, RM19 1ZX 1.40 Miles
Dinky Cars 07958 246891 Wennington Marsh Farm, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9EE 1.47 Miles
Wilsons Travel 01708 869911 6 Hillcrest Av, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3DA 1.95 Miles
Station Cars 01708 858000 South Ockendon Railway Station/Station Approach/West Rd, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PD 2.20 Miles
A1 Minibus Hire 07956 267540 131 Parsonage Rd, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9LB 2.63 Miles
Orange Cars 01375 396000 5/Askew House/Askew Farm La, Grays Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5XR 2.70 Miles
A L Mini Car Service 01708 521600 36C Upminster Road South, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9AA 2.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purfleet Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Stifford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shannon Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Romford Road Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purfleet Inustrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Purfleet Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wood Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garron Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watts Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foyle Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marlowe Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daiglen Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Asop Pcn Hub 01708 899490	22 High Street Aveley South Ockendon Essex RM15 4AD
Aveley Medical Centre 01708 899490	Aveley Medical Centre 22 High Street, Aveley South Ockenden Essex RM15 4AD
Purfleet Care Centre 01708 864834	Tank Hill Road Purfleet Essex RM19 1SX
Purfleet Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Purfleet Care Centre Tank Hill Road Purfleet-On-Thames RM19 1SX
Derry Court Medical Practice 01708 855009	Unit 2/3 Derry Court Derry Avenue South Ockendon Essex RM15 5GN

Local Stores

Aveley
41 High Street
Aveley
South Ockendon
Essex
RM15 4BB
01708 861152
shop.9939@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.19 miles

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SPAR - Chadwell
117-119 River View
Chadwell St Mary's
Grays
RM16 4BA
01375 840 522
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Thurrock Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Lakeside Retail Park Weston Avenue West Thurrock Essex RM20 3LP thurrock@vets4pets.com 1.30 miles


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Medivet Chafford Hundred
Unit 15, Drake House Drake Road Chafford Hundred Grays Essex RM16 6RX 01375 480200 chafford.hundred@medivet.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet South Ockendon
2 Canterbury Parade South Road South Ockendon Essex RM15 6NH 01708 670200 south.ockendon@medivet.co.uk Website 2.46 miles
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Essex Vets Rainham
2 South End Road Rainham Essex RM13 7XH 01708 592290 info@essexvetsrainham.co.uk Website 3.33 miles
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Riverside Veterinary Group
23 Southend Road Grays RM17 5NH 01375 373202 info@riversidevetsgrays.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Animals Treated
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Hill Park Veterinary Group
89 Coronation Drive Hornchurch Essex RM12 5BT 01708 458424/438039 sharon.garnett@hillparkvets.co.uk 3.96 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Belhus Woods Country Park
Romford Lodge Romford Rd Aveley 1.36 miles

Location what3words glue.scarf.tricky

Darenth Country Park
Beautiful Area With A Mix Of Gravelled Paths, Woodland And Large Dog Walking Flat Areas, Almost Like A Recreation Ground. Lots Of Parts To Explore And Plenty Of Areas For Dogs To Enjoy. 23 Darenth Park Ave Lancashire 4.79 miles

Location what3words chimp.hogs.agreed

Hall Place Cray
A Flat Walk With The River Cray Running Through The Middle. During The Spring And Summer The Front Fields Are Used By Footballers A Lot. During The Winter This Walk Can Be Very Wet! Hall Place Dartford Bexley DA5 1PQ 5.37 miles

Location what3words thick.snacks.cloud

Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans. 68 Eden Rd Bexley DA5 2EG 6.51 miles Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive

Location what3words coast.still.down

Danson Park Bexley
This Is A Well Pathed Walk With A Few Wooded Areas. This Park Is Very Popular And Is Sometimes Used For Sports, There Are Also Funfairs Held There And A Playground. 83 Danson Ln Welling Lancashire DA16 2BQ 6.67 miles There Are A Few Entrances To The Park.

Location what3words hood.venue.trains

Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road. CM13 3RZ 7.49 miles From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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