Chelmsford vs South Woodham Ferrers: moorings and marinas compared

Chelmsford and South Woodham Ferrers are 14.2km apart. Each site is counted with its nearest town, if that is within 12km. Prices are for a 10m boat a year and a 10m boat a night, from published tariffs.

The short answer

Most choice: South Woodham Ferrers (Chelmsford 3, South Woodham Ferrers 4).
Cheaper by the year for a 10m boat: South Woodham Ferrers (Chelmsford typically £1,796 a year across 3; South Woodham Ferrers typically £1,560 a year across 2).
Cheaper for a night on a visitor berth (10m boat): Chelmsford (Chelmsford £14.50 a night at its one priced site; South Woodham Ferrers £25 a night at its one priced site).
Biggest boats: Chelmsford (Chelmsford up to 17.4m (57ft); South Woodham Ferrers up to 16m (52ft)).
Space now: South Woodham Ferrers 1.

Side by side

Town	Sites	Space now	A year, 10m boat	Cheapest a year	A night, 10m	Longest boat	Visitor berths	Electric	Pump-out	Diesel	Lift-out	Liveaboard	Water
Chelmsford	3	0	typically £1,796	Lockside Marina £1,560	typically £14.50	17.4m (57ft)	1	1	1	0	0	1	Canals 3
South Woodham Ferrers	4	1	typically £1,560	Brandy Hole Moorings £1,150	typically £25	16m (52ft)	1	2	0	1	0	0	Estuaries & tidal rivers 4