Crap Towns / Hockley and Hawkwell / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Hockley and Hawkwell?
Hockley and Hawkwell has 2 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 1.3 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical English town's 0.7. Since 2010, 1 public pool has closed for good, in 2022. It is not being replaced.
| Pool | Closed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main pool | 2022 | Not being replaced |
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley and Hawkwell | – | 1.3 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 7.4 km | 1.0 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 6.2 km | 0.9 |
| Rochford | 3.8 km | 0.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.4 km | 0.6 |
| Wickford | 9.6 km | 0.4 |
| Rayleigh | 4.3 km | 0.3 |
| Ashingdon | 2.3 km | 0.0 |
| Canvey Island | 10.8 km | 0.0 |
| Hullbridge | 3.3 km | 0.0 |
| Runwell | 9.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |