London Road Thundersley, Castle Point
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS7), about 720 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 6301209.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £315,500 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 18 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £315,500 | £285,000 | £346,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £399,995 | £399,995 | £399,995 |
| 2015 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £223,000 | £220,000 | £226,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £104,000 | £100,000 | £108,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £92,350 | £92,350 | £92,350 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2021 | 339 SS7 1BL | Semi-detached | £346,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 343 SS7 1BL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2018 | 436 SS7 1AW | Detached | £399,995 | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 347 SS7 1BL | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2014 | 347 SS7 1BL | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 341 SS7 1BL | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2007 | 347 SS7 1BL | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 337 SS7 1BL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 331 SS7 1BL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 343 SS7 1BL | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 339 SS7 1BL | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 325B SS7 1BL | Semi-detached | £92,350 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,330 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Castle Point.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hobson And Sons Ltd Kenneth Road, Benfleet: up to 30 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Maharaja Restaurant, 358 London Road, Benfleet: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Vallee Casa, 62 Hill Road, Benfleet: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 286 London Road, Benfleet: up to 9 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 61-69 Hart Road, Thundersley: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 12 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 5 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 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 1BL | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS7 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 34 m and 72 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 1AR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 1AW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 1BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glen Road South Benfleet | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | School Lane Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace House Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kent Hill Local Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 930 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north. 6 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* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Wood | Wood | 190 m north |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Academy Benfleet | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Benfleet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Woodham Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Tandoori SS7 1AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Bread And Cheese SS7 1AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Thundersley Congregational Church SS7 3AL | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Kiln Road Premier SS7 1TA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodlands (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- SS7 1BL: 3 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SS7 1AR: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- SS7 1AW: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glen Road · London Road · Lake Drive · Mount Road · Mount Road · Thundersley Grove · Mount Crescent · Coombewood Drive · Jarvis Road · Thundersley Church Road · Kenneth 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.