Keysland Thundersley, Castle Point
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS7), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300503.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £645,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Rayleigh, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 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 77 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £472,500 | £470,000 | £475,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £480,000 | £430,000 | £530,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £348,750 | £347,500 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £356,000 | £356,000 | £356,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £147,125 | £144,250 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | 12 SS7 3TW | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 24 SS7 3TW | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 3 SS7 3TW | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 7 SS7 3TW | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2018 | 22 SS7 3TW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 12 SS7 3TW | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 5 SS7 3TW | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 2 SS7 3TW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 16 SS7 3TW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 14 SS7 3TW | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2007 | 3 SS7 3TW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 24 SS7 3TW | Detached | £356,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2002 | 16 SS7 3TW | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 11 SS7 3TW | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 26 SS7 3TW | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 22 SS7 3TW | Detached | £144,250 | |
| 23 Oct 1997 | 11 SS7 3TW | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 7 SS7 3TW | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (47% of about 680 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)
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Halfords, 543-557 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 271 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 3XF.: up to 16 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 61-69 Hart Road, Thundersley: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 3TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 77 m and 79 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Woodmans Arms Thundersley | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Rayleigh Station Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace House Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Autohalt Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Lower Wyburns Allotment Site 9,840 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British site N of Pound Wood, Thundersley, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British site N of Pound Wood, Thundersley | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Common | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 3.8 km (2.3 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 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 Food And Wine SS7 3SS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway SS7 3UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Cedar Hall Day School SS7 3UQ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| TRSC Cafe SS7 3RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Common Lane (19); On or near Deerhurst Close (7); On or near Copper Beeches (6); On or near Firfield Road (5); On or near Keysland (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Deerhurst · Deerhurst Close · Asquith Avenue · Walnut Mews · Meadow Close · Sandown Road · Copper Beeches · Common Lane · Farm Way · Laurel Mews · Asquith Gardens · Thorndale
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.