Complex sentence: Prior to World War 2, South Woodham Ferrers consisted of one maintained road (Hullbridge road), with many unmade up roads leading East and West off of it, by and large, these outer areas consisted of isolated plotlands and temporary summer accommodation.
Split into simpler sentences: Prior to World War II, South Woodham Ferrers had one maintained road (Hullbridge Road), and many unmade roads leading east and west off it. By and large, these outer areas consisted of isolated plotlands and temporary summer accommodation.