The 2 Natwest branches set to shut in Essex as bank announces more closures

NatWest has unveiled plans to close a further 55 outlets, including two in Essex. The closures comprise of 52 branches and three mobile vans, adding to the 54 closures already announced for this year. This move is attributed to the increasing trend of online banking.

The Rayleigh branch is set to close on September 2, with the Wickford branch to follow on September 18. According to data from Which?, NatWest Group, including Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank, has shut down 1,455 branches since 2015. This includes 48 branches closed in 2024 and nearly 20 in 2023.

Despite these closures, customers can still access face-to-face services at any bank within the NatWest group for everyday transactions. For instance, NatWest customers can utilise RBS branches and vice versa.

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Additionally, mobile branches are available, where staff set up temporary services in community locations for specific days, offering services such as deposits, cash withdrawals, and bill payments, reports the Mirror. Customers can also visit post offices to pay in and withdraw cash, check balances, and deposit cheques.

Full list of new NatWest closures

1. Abingdon, 11 Market Place, Abingdon, OX14 3HH, 24/9/2025
2. Birmingham – Acocks Green, Shop 3, 1160 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6DF, 16/9/2025
3. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 54 Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1BB, 18/9/2025
4. Bicester, 1-7 Manorsfield Road, Bicester, OX26 6DA, 30/9/2025
5. Bridgwater, 9 York Buildings, Bridgwater, TA6 3BS, 27/10/2025
6. Bridport, 22 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LG, 29/10/2025
7. Cardiff – Canton, 277 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF5 1WX, 16/9/2025
8. Chippenham, 30 High Street, Chippenham, SN15 3HB, 15/10/2025
9. Cirencester, 32 Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NU, 17/9/2025
10. Cromer, 61 Church Street, Cromer, NR27 9YY, Date to be confirmed
11. Cwmbran, 36-37 Gwent Square, Cwmbran, NP44 1YW, 1/9/2025
12. Dorchester, 49 South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1DW, 22/10/2025
13. Birmingham – Edgbaston, 30A Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3AA, 11/9/2025
14. Ely, 16 Market Street, Ely, CB7 4YY, 10/9/2025
15. Evesham, 2 Bridge Street, Evesham, WR11 4RS, Date to be confirmed
16. Bristol – Fishponds, 778 Fishponds Road, Bristol, BS16 3TX, 4/9/2025
17. Halesowen, 2 Hagley Road, Halesowen, B63 4RQ, 3/9/2025
18. Hinckley, 13 The Borough, Hinckley, LE10 1NL, 17/9/2025
19. Honiton, 94 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1JL, 21/10/2025
20. Kettering, 16 High Street, Kettering, NN16 8SZ, 28/10/2025
21. Launceston, 14 Westgate Street, Launceston, PL15 7AG, Date to be confirmed
22. Luton – Leagrave, 11 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QP, 15/9/2025
23. Leicester – Melton Road, 2 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA, 2/9/2025
24. Leighton Buzzard, 27 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DX, 28/10/2025
25. Llangefni, Glanhwfa Road, Llangefni, LL77 7WY, 4/9/2025
26. Cardiff – Llanishen, Westminster Chambers, 50-52 Station Road, Cardiff, CF14 5QP, 11/9/2025
27. Lowestoft, 53 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1BJ, 15/10/2025
28. Melton Mowbray, 7 High Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0TT, 29/9/2025
29. Midsomer Norton, 3 High Street, Radstock, BA3 2LE, 8/10/2025
30. Mold, 48-50 High Street, Mold, CH7 1BA, 21/10/2025
31. Neath, 35 Green Street, Neath, SA11 1DB, 13/10/2025
32. Newmarket (Suffolk), 18 High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8LH, 24/9/2025
33. Northampton – Weston Favell Shopping Centre, 17 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8FZ, 15/9/2025
34. Leicester – Oadby, 5 The Parade, Leicester, LE2 5BB, 10/9/2025
35. Paignton, 15 Victoria Street, Paignton, TQ4 5DE, 2/10/2025
36. Portishead, 25 High Street, Bristol, BS20 6BL, Date to be confirmed
37. Rayleigh, 43 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EW, 2/9/2025
38. Redditch, Church Green House, Church Green East, Redditch, B98 8DG, 14/10/2025
39. Ringwood, 11 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1BA, 1/10/2025
40. Romsey, 27 Market Place, Romsey, SO51 8ZH, 13/10/2025
41. Leamington Spa, Royal Priors, 59 Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4ZX, 1/10/2025
42. Birmingham – Shirley, 231 Stratford Road, Solihull, B90 3AJ, 29/9/2025
43. Birmingham – Smethwick, 34-38 High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DU, 25/9/2025
44. Stevenage, 26-28 Queensway, Stevenage, SG1 1BS, 7/10/2025
45. Stratford-upon-Avon, 31 Rother Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6ZS, 8/10/2025
46. Sudbury, 32 Market Hill, Sudbury, CO10 2EN, 30/9/2025
47. Torquay, 108 Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PH, 3/9/2025
48. Trowbridge, 62 Fore Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8EX, 16/10/2025
49. Wellingborough, 40 Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AD, 7/10/2025
50. Wickford, 63 High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AH, 18/9/2025
51. Wisbech, 1 Market Place, Wisbech, PE13 1DT, 1/9/2025
52. Yate, 3-5 North Walk, Bristol, BS37 4AG, 25/9/2025
53. Prestatyn, Lower High Street Car Park, Prestatyn, LL19 9LG, 29/9/2025
54. Abergele, Tesco Car Park, Abergele, LL22 7AA, 29/9/2025
55. Welshpool, Tesco Welshpool Car Park, Welshpool, SY21 7BL, 29/9/2025

A spokesperson from the bank stated: “Over 80% of our active current account holders now use our digital services and over 97% of retail accounts with us are now opened online. Our customers appreciate the speed and convenience of digital banking for everyday transactions, and often, when it comes to making bigger, more complex decisions they value speaking to our skilled and experienced colleagues.

“Like any business, we strive to meet our customers’ changing needs and expectations and we’ve been responding to the industry wide shift towards digital services by investing to broaden what customers can do themselves and to offer them greater personalisation.

“While we are increasingly engaging our customers digitally, our branch network remains important to us. We are also significantly investing in refreshing our network. We expect to invest over £20m in our network across the UK in 2025 to improve customer service, enhance the look and feel of our branches, and reduce the environmental impact of our buildings, as well as continuing to invest in shared solutions like the Post Office and Banking Hubs.

“We will also provide temporary support for transitions to our new network in selected locations through our 12-week Community Pop-Ups.”