Wickford is a town and civil parish in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of 33,486. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it is within the Borough of Basildon along with the original town of Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea. 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.