Great Burches Road Thundersley, Castle Point
76 addresses across 7 postcodes (SS7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300377.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £740,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 12, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 D; Band D in Castle Point costs £2,319 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 25% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 76 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 320 m away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £432,000 | £349,000 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £585,000 | £375,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £590,000 | £275,000 | £650,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £835,000 | £835,000 | £835,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £632,500 | £632,500 | £632,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | HALCYON LODGE SS7 3LX | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | BRAESIDE FARM SS7 3ND | Other | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2024 | THE HOMESTEAD SS7 3NG | Other | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jan 2023 | NEVERN SS7 3LX | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2021 | ROCAMAR SS7 3LX | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | VALELANDS SS7 3NE | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | POUNDFIELD SS7 3NE | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | DELAINE SS7 3NG | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | BIRCHES VIEW SS7 3NE | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2020 | ARGYLE BUNGALOW SS7 3NG | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2020 | BURCHES RIDING SCHOOL SS7 3NE | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2018 | HOLLYWOOD SS7 3NE | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2018 | HOMESTEAD FARM SS7 3NG | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | CARAMIA SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2016 | KINGSLEY VIEW SS7 3NE | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 11 May 2015 | BRACKEN DELL SS7 3LX | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2014 | PLUM COTTAGE SS7 3NE | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | FERNSIDE SS7 3NA | Detached | £632,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | THE MEADS SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | DUNGIVEN SS7 3NG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2009 | PLUM COTTAGE SS7 3NE | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | BOWERCOMBE SS7 3NA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | ROCAMAR SS7 3LX | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | BRACKEN COTTAGE SS7 3LX | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | DUNGIVEN SS7 3NG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | HALCYON LODGE SS7 3LX | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | FREESIA SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | CASA PICCOLA SS7 3LX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | HILLSIDE LODGE SS7 3ND | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | THE MOUNT SS7 3LX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | GIA SOU SS7 3LX | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | BRACKEN DELL SS7 3LX | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | VALELANDS SS7 3NE | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | DUNGIVEN SS7 3NG | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | LONG ACRE NURSERY SS7 3NG | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | POUNDFIELD SS7 3NE | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2001 | FIVE ACRES SS7 3ND | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | BRACKEN VIEW SS7 3LX | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2001 | BRACKEN LODGE SS7 3LX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | FREESIA SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | ORUBA SS7 3LX | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | FREESIA SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | FRITHLANDS SS7 3NE | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | FERNSIDE SS7 3NA | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | THE BIRCHES SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | THE MOUNT SS7 3LX | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | GIA SOU SS7 3LX | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | WOODSIDE SS7 3LX | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | HALCYON LODGE SS7 3LX | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | GREAT BURCHES FARM SS7 3NE | Detached | £281,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (11); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Caversham Villas, Great Burches Road
- Argyle, Great Burches Road
- Birches View, Great Burches Road
- Bracken Dell, Great Burches Road
- Braeside Farm, Great Burches Road
- Briarley, Great Burches Road
- Caramia, Great Burches Road
- Dungiven, Great Burches Road
- Fernside, Great Burches Road
- Five Acres, Great Burches Road
- Great Burches Farm, Great Burches Road
- Hollywood, Great Burches Road
- Homestead Farm, Great Burches Road
- Long Acre Nursery, Great Burches Road
- Plum Cottage, Great Burches Road
- The Meads, Great Burches Road
- The Mount, Great Burches Road
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 D (40% of about 620 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: yes, Castle Point.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 61-69 Hart Road, Thundersley: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Hollywood, Great Burches Road, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 4 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 3LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS7 3NE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3ND | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS7 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 76 addresses are between 24 m and 85 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 61 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3ND | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| SS7 3NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3NF | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| SS7 3NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Thundersley | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Rayleigh Station Car Park | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace House Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Autohalt Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Common | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
1 of the street's 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wah Nam Chinese Takeaway SS7 3PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Value Food Express SS7 3PS | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Cafe De Julia SS7 3PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Rishi Pharmacy Ltd SS7 3PR | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| TRSC Cafe SS7 3RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Thundersley Primary School SS7 3PU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Treetops SS7 3PU | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Dan's News & Supermarket SS7 3PF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
| White Hart Public House SS7 3PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Thundersley Charcoal Grill SS7 3PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| B B Grout Ltd SS7 3PB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Lee's Kitchen SS7 3PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Godden Lodge SS7 3PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tandoori Parlour SS7 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Trio And Toast SS7 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prestwood Drive (4); On or near Common Approach (4); On or near Highview Road (3); On or near Great Burches Road (1); On or near Cedar Hall Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Godden Lodge (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SS7 3PB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SS7 3LX: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SS7 3NE: 19 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SS7 3ND: 15 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SS7 3NG: 12 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SS7 3NF: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SS7 3NA: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SS7 3LY: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Burches Mead · Allandale · Goldfinch Lane · Highview Road · Prestwood Drive · Prestwood Close · Common Approach · Sayers · Grandview Road · Cedar Park Close · Cedar Hall Gardens · The Finches
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.