Prittle Close Thundersley, Castle Point
42 addresses across 1 postcode (SS7), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300725.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 11, E: 1).
- Flood: 28 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 39% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hollies, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £375,000 | £370,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £332,500 | £305,000 | £348,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £321,750 | £286,000 | £505,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £307,500 | £300,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £321,250 | £267,500 | £375,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £241,000 | £225,000 | £355,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £227,000 | £193,500 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £221,500 | £221,500 | £221,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 36 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 36 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 2 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 24 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 56 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2021 | 6 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £348,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 54 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £332,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 24 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 32 SS7 3YR | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2019 | 27 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £341,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 17 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £286,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 54 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £302,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 38 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 42 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 22 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 46 SS7 3YR | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 4 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 18 SS7 3YR | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2015 | 52 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2015 | 2 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | 46 SS7 3YR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | 10 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 56 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 44 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £193,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2014 | 32 SS7 3YR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 9 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2012 | 22 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 24 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £221,500 | |
| 27 May 2009 | 26 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2007 | 6 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £206,500 | |
| 10 May 2007 | 38 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 54 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 9 May 2006 | 4 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2006 | 42 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 24 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £169,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 16 SS7 3YR | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 19 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 18 SS7 3YR | Detached | £295,995 | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | 52 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2003 | 3 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | 32 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 3 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £79,995 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 46 SS7 3YR | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1999 | 16 SS7 3YR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 19 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 6 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 44 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1998 | 3 SS7 3YR | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 20 Apr 1998 | 4 SS7 3YR | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 46 SS7 3YR | Detached | £89,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); 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 (45% of about 620 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 271 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 3XF.: up to 16 homes, permissioned (450 m)
- Thames Loose Leaf, 289 Kiln Road, Hadleigh: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (490 m)
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (770 m)
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (770 m)
- 166-168 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1SU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (840 m)
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, 22 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 7 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 42 addresses are between 59 m and 60 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3YR | 100% | 39% | 39% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Drake Close Thundersley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9.8 km |
| Car parks | Rectory Road Car Park | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 680 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Hollies | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hadleigh Pharmacy | 600 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 3.1 km |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2.5 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Benfleet, Thundersley Cashzone | 670 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 510 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 530 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,410 m² | 860 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 740 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Fort at Hadleigh, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km south. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Fort at Hadleigh | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south |
| Romano-British site N of Pound Wood, Thundersley | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Wood | Wood | 270 m east |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.6 km west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.0 km east |
| Hadleigh Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km south |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 2.9 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 42 |
7 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m | No published inspection |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 550 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m | 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 |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAUAI Thundersley SS7 3YP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| One Takeaway SS7 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Benfleet Wine SS7 1RU | Retailers - other | 470 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Pink Chilliz SS7 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Dragon Chef SS7 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Wood Close (8); On or near Bentonwood (6); On or near Westwood Lodge (6); On or near Prittle Close (5); On or near Thurlstone (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 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
- SS7 3YR: 42 addresses of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westwood Lodge · Bentonwood · Drake Close · Thurlstone · Parkfields · Rayleigh Road · Rayleigh Road · West Wood Close · Abbotswood · Elizabeth Way · Windsor Gardens · Kingsmere
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.