Mount Crescent Thundersley, Castle Point
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS6,SS7), about 50 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 6300635.
2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £910,000 across 1 sale. 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1). 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Castle Point costs £2,319 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 2.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 720 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 62 to 81 m above sea level. 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 1.1 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £910,000 | £910,000 | £910,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026 | CRESCENT HOUSE SS7 1AF | Detached | £910,000 | |
| 2 May 2018 | CRESCENT HOUSE SS7 1AF | Detached | £440,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 C (32% of about 1,350 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 1.0 km
- Hobson And Sons Ltd Kenneth Road, Benfleet: up to 30 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Vallee Casa, 62 Hill Road, Benfleet: up to 6 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Maharaja Restaurant, 358 London Road, Benfleet: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (710 m)
- 61-69 Hart Road, Thundersley: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 1AF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS6 7TT | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| SS7 1AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 62 m and 81 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 7TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 1AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 1AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Kenneth Road South Benfleet | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 8.0 km |
| Car parks | School Lane Car Park | 2.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 8.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Grace House Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio | 700 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4.6 km |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | Kent Hill Local Cashzone | 880 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 720 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 930 m² | 1.2 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m north. 6 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 380 m south-east |
| Coombe Wood | Wood | 470 m north-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.7 km south-east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km south-west |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 3.0 km south-east |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 620 m | No published inspection |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 910 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m | No published inspection |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Benfleet Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Benfleet | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread And Cheese SS7 1AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Thundersley Congregational Church SS7 3AL | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Kiln Road Premier SS7 1TA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Wheelers Tandoori SS7 1AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Da Delis SS7 1TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mount Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 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 of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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 1AF: 3 addresses
- SS6 7TT: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- SS7 1AD: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mount Road · Mount Road · Glen Road · London Road · Lime Road · London Road · Lake Drive · Tippersfield · Ridgemount · Bradley Avenue · Collingwood · Pear Trees
All the streets in SS6, 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.