Carlton Drive Thundersley, Castle Point
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS7), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300142.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £308,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 14, E: 3).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Castle Point costs £2,319 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hollies, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £347,500 | £330,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £362,875 | £330,750 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £375,000 | £365,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £275,000 | £250,000 | £350,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £311,000 | £247,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £235,750 | £216,500 | £255,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £274,500 | £244,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 14 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £308,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2A SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2025 | 4 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £347,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2024 | 20 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £338,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2024 | 20 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Aug 2022 | 6 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £330,750 | |
| 23 Feb 2022 | 24 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 33 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 8 SS7 3YQ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 10 SS7 3YQ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2019 | 25 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2019 | 22 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 8 SS7 3YQ | Detached | £350,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 1 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2017 | 18 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2017 | 2 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £247,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 4 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 30 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £216,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 18 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2015 | 20 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £244,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 23 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 10 SS7 3YQ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | 28 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2008 | 6 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 12 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | 2 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 24 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 21 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £168,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 28 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £154,995 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | 18 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Apr 1999 | 12 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 2 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 3 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 16 SS7 3YQ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 8 SS7 3YQ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1996 | 15 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1995 | 24 SS7 3YQ | Terraced | £19,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (17); 1967-1975 (7); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Castle Point in 2026-27: Band D £2,319 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,546 | £1,803 | £2,061 | £2,319 | £2,834 | £3,349 | £3,864 | £4,637 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Thames Loose Leaf, 289 Kiln Road, Hadleigh: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- 166-168 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1SU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 271 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 3XF.: up to 16 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- The Island Site, High Street / London Road, Hadleigh: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3YQ | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 67 m and 73 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cranbrook Avenue South Benfleet | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Rectory Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hollies | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hadleigh Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Benfleet, Thundersley Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Field 2.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Fort at Hadleigh, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Fort at Hadleigh | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Hadleigh Castle: an enclosure castle and an associated dam and mill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Hadleigh Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Castle Point: see them on the Castle Point page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Takeaway SS7 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Benfleet Wine SS7 1RU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Pink Chilliz SS7 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Dragon Chef SS7 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Hadleigh Pharmacy SS7 1QT | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Appans Superstore SS7 1QT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Sunny Side Up (Including The Hub) SS7 1QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Village Indiya/Perinsu/Wingarito SS7 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| La Quinta SS7 1QB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| G&I Spirit Group Ltd SS7 1QB | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Westwood SF Connect (BP & M&S) SS7 2QP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Stir SS7 2QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| King John School SS7 1RA | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Vibrance SS7 1SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Shell Benfleet Londis Service Station SS7 1SJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Wood Close (8); On or near Woodend Close (5); On or near Rayleigh Road (5); On or near Parkfields (3); On or near Windsor Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Westwood Academy (school/college/university, SS7 2SU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Woodcroft Close · Windsor Gardens · Cranbrook Avenue · Woodend Close · Rayleigh Road · Elizabeth Way · Pendlestone · West Wood Close · Highfield Avenue · Parkfields · Rayleigh Road · Rayleigh Road
All the streets in SS7 and across Castle Point.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.