Swale Road Thundersley, Castle Point
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS7), about 180 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 6300900.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £498,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 15, C: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | £498,000 | £498,000 | £498,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £780,000 | £725,000 | £835,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £760,000 | £600,000 | £760,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £547,500 | £547,500 | £547,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £524,995 | £475,000 | £650,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £84,998 | £40,000 | £129,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | THE LAURELS SS7 3DR | Detached | £498,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2023 | HOLLY LODGE SS7 3DR | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | THE ROWANS SS7 3DR | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | PAPILLON SS7 3DR | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | SWANLEY SS7 3DR | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | WOODVIEW SS7 3DR | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | MULBERRY SS7 3DR | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 | SILVER BIRCH SS7 3DR | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | SILVER BIRCH SS7 3DR | Detached | £835,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2018 | HOLLY LODGE SS7 3DR | Detached | £547,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | GRANDES ROBLES SS7 3DR | Other | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2015 | OAKLODGE SS7 3DR | Detached | £700,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2014 | LANTERNS SS7 3DR | Detached | £650,000 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2014 | PAPILLON SS7 3DR | Detached | £549,995 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2014 | ORUBA SS7 3DR | Detached | £499,995 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2014 | THE ROWANS SS7 3DR | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jul 2012 | THE LAURELS SS7 3DR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | WOODVIEW SS7 3DR | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | HAWKSTONE SS7 3DR | Detached | £172,500 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 1997 | WOODVIEW SS7 3DR | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | CHATSWORTH SS7 3DR | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 2 Sep 1996 | HOLLY LODGE SS7 3DR | Detached | £40,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (17); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2014 (5); 2016 (5); 2020 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 C (28% of about 800 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 271 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 3XF.: up to 16 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 166-168 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1SU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Thames Loose Leaf, 289 Kiln Road, Hadleigh: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 61-69 Hart Road, Thundersley: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Hobson And Sons Ltd Kenneth Road, Benfleet: up to 30 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 3DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3DN | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 70 m and 73 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 3DR | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queensmere Thundersley | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Rectory Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace House Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Benfleet, Thundersley Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Fort at Hadleigh, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Fort at Hadleigh | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall Day School SS7 3UQ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Carer's Choice SS7 1BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| KAUAI Thundersley SS7 3YP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Shell Benfleet Londis Service Station SS7 1SJ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Kiln Convenience Store SS7 1SH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Street (20); On or near Swale Road (3); On or near Swale Mews (2); On or near Martingale (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Nearby streets
Chase Mews · Woodpecker Drive · The Poppies · Hackamore · Martingale · The Canters · Merrigold Close · Fawn Close · Hackamore · Rose Street · Willison Way · Fallow Way
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.