Wickford
| Wickford | |
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Wickford town sign | |
Wickford Location within Essex | |
| Population | 27,601 (Parish, 2021) 27,535 (Built up area, 2021) |
| OS grid reference | TQ746932 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WICKFORD |
| Postcode district | SS11, SS12 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Wickford is a town and civil parish in the Basildon borough of Essex, England. It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of London and 4 miles (6 km) north-east of the centre of Basildon. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 27,601 and the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 27,535.
Wickford has a main high street which includes a wide range of shops. It also has a swimming pool, library, open-air market and a community centre within the vicinity of the town centre.