At one time, Orsett Heath was probably part of a large swathe of heathland interspaced with woodland. This included Biggin Heath (heathland belonging to the manor of Biggin), Chadwell Heath (heathland belonging to the manor of Chadwell St Mary, not the place near Romford), Mucking Heath, Socketts Heath and Terrel's Heath all of which were on high ground compared to the nearby marsh and had poor sandy soil with underlying gravel and chalk.[3]
Education
The Orsett Heath is home to the Willow Garden Day Nursery which boasts an Ofsted rating of Outstanding.[4][5][6] It is next to the Treetops School which serves children with special needs.[7] It also lends its name to the nearby Orsett Heath Academy.[8] Other schools nearby include Woodside Academy,[9]The Gateway Academy and William Edwards School. Gateway and William Edwards are both just over a mile away.
