Essex has 33 hospitals in our directory, including 5 with an A&E department. Each is listed with its postcode and nearest town below.

# Hospital Postcode Town Trust / operator Details
1 Basildon University Hospital A&E SS16 5NL N/A NHS;Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Call Website Map
2 Broomfield Hospital A&E CM1 7WE Chelmsford NHS;Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Call Website Map
3 Colchester General Hospital A&E CO4 5JL Colchester East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Map
4 Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E CM20 1QX Hare Street — Map
5 Southend University Hospital A&E SS0 0RY Southend-on-Sea NHS;Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Call Website Map
6 Chavasse V C House CO2 9RQ Colchester — Website Map
7 Chelmer Clinic CM3 3FY Chelmsford — Map
8 Chelmsford and Essex (C&E) Centre CM2 0QH Chelmsford NHS Call Map
9 Clacton Hospital CO15 1LH — — Map
10 Cygnet Hospital Colchester Private CO4 7AB — Cygnet Learning Disabilities Limited Website Map
11 Fryatt Hospital CO12 4EX Upper Dovercourt — Map
12 Halstead Hospital CO9 2DL Halstead — Map
13 Hartswood Hospital CM13 3LE — — Map
14 Hutton Village Nursing Home CM13 1RX Hutton Mount — Map
15 Leonard Lodge Nursing Home CM13 1AQ Hutton Mount — Website Map
16 Lister House Health Centre CM18 6YJ Staple Tye — Map
17 Nuffield Hospital CM15 8EH Shenfield — Map
18 Oaks Hospital CO4 5XR Colchester — Call Map
19 Orsett Hospital RM16 3EU N/A NHS Call Website Map
20 Phoenix Hospital CM2 8HN Chelmsford Phoenix Hospital Group Map
21 Priory Hospital Chelmsford Private CM1 7HZ Chelmsford The Priory Group Call Website Map
22 Rochford Hospital SS4 1GA N/A NHS Map
23 Saint Margaret's Hospital CM16 6TN Epping Forest — Map
24 Springfield Hospital Private CM1 7GU Chelmsford Ramsay Health Care UK Call Website Map
25 St Aubyn Centre CO4 5HE Colchester — Map
26 St Peter's Hospital CM9 6EG Maldon — Map
27 Suttons Manor Hospital Private RM4 1BF Epping Forest Priory Group Call Map
28 The Holly Private Hospital IG9 5HX Epping Forest — Call Website Map
29 Wellesley Hospital Private SS2 4XH Southend-on-Sea Spire Healthcare Website Map
30 Braintree Community Hospital Community CM7 2QU — NHS Map
31 Brentwood Community Hospital Community CM15 8DR Shenfield — Call Website Map
32 Saffron Walden Community Hospital (no A&E) Community CB11 3GA Uttlesford — Map
33 Thurrock Community Hospital Community RM16 2PX N/A NHS Map

Locations: OpenStreetMap contributors. Postcode & county attribution: Postcodes UK. Services change, in an emergency dial 999 or NHS 111.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are there in Essex?

There are 33 hospitals listed for Essex. 5 of them have an A&E (accident and emergency) department. The list also takes in 4 community hospitals. The main areas for hospitals are Chelmsford, Colchester and Epping Forest.

Which hospitals in Essex have A&E?

The hospitals in Essex with a full A&E department are Basildon University Hospital, Broomfield Hospital, Colchester General Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Southend University Hospital. These are your nearest options for serious injuries, but if a life is at risk always dial 999 first, as ambulance crews will take you to the most appropriate unit.

Are there private hospitals in Essex?

Yes. Independent (private) hospitals in Essex include Cygnet Hospital Colchester, Priory Hospital Chelmsford, Springfield Hospital and Suttons Manor Hospital. The remaining sites in the table are NHS hospitals or community and mental-health units. Private hospitals usually treat both self-funding and insured patients, and some also carry out NHS-funded operations to cut waiting times.