Mill Hill South Benfleet, Castle Point
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SS7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300624.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: 12 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hadleigh Castle, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Essex Way Surgery, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £501,000 | £495,000 | £507,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £89,500 | £89,500 | £89,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2024 | 3 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 2 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 6 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £507,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 9 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 15 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2011 | 11 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 May 2008 | 3 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 5 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 2 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 5 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 7 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1997 | 15 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | 9 SS7 1NJ | Detached | £89,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 D (27% of about 730 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)
- 1-5 High Street, Benfleet: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 87-97 High Street, Benfleet: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 84 Vicarage Hill, Benfleet SS7 1PE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 27 m and 37 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 1NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwood Drive South Benfleet | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Lane Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Essex Way Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elora Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belle Vue Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Canvey Island Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Castle Point Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hadleigh Castle 234 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,230 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | South Benfleet Playing Field 21 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 234 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Anchor Inn and Building Attached to Right, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Anchor Inn and Building Attached to Right | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Roman saltern 260m south east of Great Russell Head Farm, Canvey Island | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Benfleet Downs | Wood | 280 m south-east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Canvey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Benfleet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumtaz Mahal Tandoori SS7 1LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Anchor Inn SS7 1LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Benfleet Motor Yacht Club SS7 1NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Kebab World SS7 1QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Benfleet Yacht Club SS8 0QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grosvenor Road (5); On or near Eastleigh Road (3); On or near Glyders (2); On or near St Mary'S Road (1); On or near Highcliff Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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 1NJ: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eastleigh Road · Glyders · Highcliff Road · Grosvenor Road · St Mary's Drive · Sidwell Lane · St Mary's Road · Station Road · Sidwell Avenue · Norwood Drive · Karen Close · Sidwell Chase
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.