Crap Towns / Wickford / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Wickford?
Wickford has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 0.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 9.6 km | 1.3 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 6.4 km | 1.0 |
| Billericay | 6.8 km | 0.9 |
| Basildon | 6.9 km | 0.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 7.5 km | 0.6 |
| Wickford | – | 0.4 |
| Rayleigh | 5.8 km | 0.3 |
| Canvey Island | 10.7 km | 0.0 |
| Galleywood | 10.2 km | 0.0 |
| Hullbridge | 7.0 km | 0.0 |
| Runwell | 1.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |