Wilkinson Drop Hadleigh, Castle Point
78 addresses across 4 postcodes (SS7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6301364.
- Energy: 66 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20, C: 43, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hadleigh Castle, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 78 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hollies, about 390 m away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 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
66 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (66). Built: 2003-2006 (39); 2013 (17); 1996-2002 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (24); owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 1 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 2 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 3 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 4 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 5 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 6 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 7 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 10 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 11 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 12 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 13 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 14 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 15 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 16 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 17 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 18 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- 19 Poppy Meadows, Wilkinson Drop, Hadleigh
- Flat 20 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 24 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 25 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 32, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 35 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 38 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 39 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 42 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 43 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 46 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 49 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 51, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 54 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 57 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 60, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 62, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 69 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 72 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
- Flat 76 Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South
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 (38% of about 1,190 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)
- 244-258 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- 54 Beech Road, Hadleigh: up to 14 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 320 London Road, Hadleigh: up to 20 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 341-347 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet: up to 34 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Ash House 340-342 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet: up to 8 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 351-359 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 363 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 364 London Road, Hadleigh: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 2BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 2FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 2BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 2BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 98 addresses are between 70 m and 72 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 2BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 2BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 2FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Hadleigh | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Road Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hollies | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daynite Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | London Road Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hadleigh Castle 234 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The John H Burrows Recreation Ground 8.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 234 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James the Less, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James the Less | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-west |
| Roman Fort at Hadleigh | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hadleigh Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Hadleigh Castle: an enclosure castle and an associated dam and mill | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumtree Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Great Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hadleigh Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
1 of the street's 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 200 m | 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 |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl SS7 2DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza SS7 2DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Maison Noir SS7 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| B B Grout Ltd SS7 2BN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Crystal Cafe SS7 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Hadleigh Kebabs SS7 2BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hadleigh Convenience Store SS7 2BN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Meat And Two Veg SS7 2BN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Savers Health & Beauty SS7 2BN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Ujigee Daynite Pharmacy SS7 2BN | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Costa SS7 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Mall Road SS7 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Plant Faced Coffee Shop SS7 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Nims Thai Kitchen SS7 2DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Lara Bistro Grill & Bar SS7 2DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Road North (18); On or near Supermarket (17); On or near Endway (10); On or near Ash Road (9); On or near Beech Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Cakeaholics (other catering premises, SS7 2BD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SS7 2BG: 50 addresses
- SS7 2FA: 20 addresses
- SS7 2BF: 7 addresses
- SS7 2BB: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Road South · Beech Road · Ash Road · Endway · Oak Road North · Branch Road · Short Road · Homestead Road · Castle Lane · Castle Road · Elm Road · Pine Road
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.