{
  "type": "town",
  "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/essex",
  "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/essex.json",
  "dataAsOf": "2026-10-23T21:21:26Z",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T19:00:00Z",
  "summary": "As of 23 October 2026, trevl monitors 3 rapid charging sites in Essex with live status. The most reliable is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea (100/100). The most powerful is Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea, at up to 150 kW. The average reliability score across them is 99/100. They are run by 3 networks.",
  "name": "Essex",
  "siteCount": 3,
  "reliabilityMeaning": "0-100. Reads as roughly the chance the site is working when you arrive, blending measured availability, driver reports and the operator\u0027s track record.",
  "sites": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "name": "Shell Recharge EV Waitrose - Southend-On-Sea",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/shell-recharge-ev-waitrose-southend-on-sea-essex-cec39802",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/shell-recharge-ev-waitrose-southend-on-sea-essex-cec39802.json",
      "network": "Shell Recharge",
      "maxPowerKw": 150,
      "reliabilityScore": 99.9,
      "location": {
        "latitude": 51.556345,
        "longitude": 0.726359
      }
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "name": "164 Old Road, Clacton",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/164-old-road-clacton-essex-d68ad7c7",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/164-old-road-clacton-essex-d68ad7c7.json",
      "network": "Osprey Charging",
      "maxPowerKw": 150,
      "reliabilityScore": 99.4,
      "location": {
        "latitude": 51.795265,
        "longitude": 1.149637
      }
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "name": "Toby Carvery Chelmsford",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/toby-carvery-chelmsford-essex-c3973dee",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/toby-carvery-chelmsford-essex-c3973dee.json",
      "network": "bp pulse",
      "maxPowerKw": 50,
      "reliabilityScore": 98.0,
      "location": {
        "latitude": 51.740257,
        "longitude": 0.4986
      }
    }
  ],
  "nearbyTowns": [
    {
      "name": "Burnham",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/burnham",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/burnham.json",
      "siteCount": 1,
      "distanceKm": 7.3
    },
    {
      "name": "Maldon",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/maldon",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/maldon.json",
      "siteCount": 1,
      "distanceKm": 9
    },
    {
      "name": "Hadleigh",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/hadleigh",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/hadleigh.json",
      "siteCount": 2,
      "distanceKm": 11.8
    },
    {
      "name": "Tiptree Colchester",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/tiptree-colchester",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/tiptree-colchester.json",
      "siteCount": 1,
      "distanceKm": 12.8
    },
    {
      "name": "South Woodham Ferrers",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/south-woodham-ferrers",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/south-woodham-ferrers.json",
      "siteCount": 1,
      "distanceKm": 14.4
    },
    {
      "name": "Southend-on-Sea",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/southend-on-sea",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/southend-on-sea.json",
      "siteCount": 7,
      "distanceKm": 17.4
    },
    {
      "name": "Rayleigh",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/rayleigh",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/rayleigh.json",
      "siteCount": 2,
      "distanceKm": 18.4
    },
    {
      "name": "Westcliff-on-Sea",
      "url": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/westcliff-on-sea",
      "jsonUrl": "https://www.trevl.co.uk/chargers/westcliff-on-sea.json",
      "siteCount": 1,
      "distanceKm": 18.5
    }
  ],
  "attribution": "Reliability scores, uptime and busy times are derived by trevl (https://www.trevl.co.uk) from live status readings. Site and connector details come from operator open-data feeds and Open Charge Map. Please cite the page URL when quoting these figures."
}