Overton Close Thundersley, Castle Point
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300683.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £311,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 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 Benfleet, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Khan & Partners, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £311,000 | £311,000 | £311,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £315,500 | £315,500 | £315,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £61,500 | £59,500 | £63,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 | 2 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £311,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 12 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £322,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2019 | 11 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 5 SS7 4DU | Detached | £315,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 12 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2014 | 6 SS7 4DU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 8 SS7 4DU | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 12 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 6 SS7 4DU | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 6 SS7 4DU | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 6 SS7 4DU | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 9 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 6 Jan 1997 | 1 SS7 4DU | Semi-detached | £59,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (60% of about 630 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)
- 117-123 London Road, Benfleet: up to 10 homes (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of 179-181 Church Road, Thundersley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- High Road, Tarpots Town Centre, Benfleet: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 286 London Road, Benfleet: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 4DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 4DR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 4DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 4DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Fairway Thundersley | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.2 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Khan & Partners | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arundel Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Pitsea Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Manor Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Benfleet Hall Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Coombe Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Church Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 4.7 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
3 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodham Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montgomerie Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Benfleet | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel Food And Wine Store SS7 4EF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Arundel News SS7 4EF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Arundel Pharmacy SS7 4EF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Woodham Ley Primary School SS7 4DN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Daves Wines SS7 4HH | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Montgomerie Primary School SS7 4LW | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Rashzar Taste Of Home African & Carribean Shop SS7 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Glenwood School SS7 4LW | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Kamble SS7 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Cosmos SS7 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| The Co-op SS7 4EN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Texaco Manor SS7 4EN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Anchor Fish And Chips SS7 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Twentyfour7 Stop SS7 4BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Cross Chemists SS7 5YH | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Overton Way (9); On or near Overton Road (5); On or near Apeldoorn (4); On or near Seamore Close (4); On or near Blythe Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
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
Overton Drive · Arundel Road · Overton Way · Apeldoorn · The Lawns · Orchard Road · Seamore Avenue · Ashwood · Lawnscourt · Maplin Close · The Fairway · Seamore Close
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.