Third Avenue Thundersley, Castle Point
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS7), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6301287.
- Flood: 7 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 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 71 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 490 m away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (490 m)
- 61-69 Hart Road, Thundersley: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (520 m)
- 271 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 3XF.: up to 16 homes, permissioned (580 m)
- 166-168 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1SU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (790 m)
- Hobson And Sons Ltd Kenneth Road, Benfleet: up to 30 homes, permissioned (920 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 3QE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SS7 3QH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 70 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3QE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 3QH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Cedar Road Thundersley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 8.9 km |
| Car parks | Rectory Road Car Park | 2.1 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 800 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 7.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Grace House Surgery | 490 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 470 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4.0 km |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2.2 km |
| Cash machines | MFG - Benfleet, Thundersley Cashzone | 800 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 410 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 14 ha | 510 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Swans Green 6,740 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.4 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Common | Wood | 870 m north |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.1 km south-west |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 2.1 km south-east |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 3.0 km south-west |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 3.4 km 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 and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 690 m | No published inspection |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 770 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 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 |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall Day School SS7 3UQ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Thundersley Primary School SS7 3PU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Treetops SS7 3PU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Ocean Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway SS7 3UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Wah Nam Chinese Takeaway SS7 3PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Value Food Express SS7 3PS | Retailers - other | 420 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Cafe De Julia SS7 3PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Dan's News & Supermarket SS7 3PF | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
| White Hart Public House SS7 3PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 363 Food And Wine SS7 3SS | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Rishi Pharmacy Ltd SS7 3PR | Retailers - other | 490 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Rundels (6); On or near Cedar Road (6); On or near Third Avenue (3); On or near Main Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Fourth Avenue · First Avenue · Fifth Avenue · Main Road · Sixth Avenue · The Rundels · Hart Grove · Roe Drive · Fallow Way · Chase Mews · Fawn Close · Triton 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.