Willison Way Thundersley, Castle Point
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6301358.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £630,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 7).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 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 66 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £585,000 | £433,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | £447,498 | £304,995 | £600,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £314,995 | £314,995 | £314,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | 12 SS7 1FP | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 6 SS7 1FP | Semi-detached | £433,000 | |
| 5 May 2022 | 3 SS7 1FP | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 10 SS7 1FP | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 1 SS7 1FP | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 1 SS7 1FP | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2015 | 12 SS7 1FP | Detached | £464,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 5 SS7 1FP | Detached | £600,000 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 1 SS7 1FP | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 8 SS7 1FP | Detached | £498,988 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2015 | 10 SS7 1FP | Detached | £492,500 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 3 SS7 1FP | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 6 SS7 1FP | Semi-detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2015 | 4 SS7 1FP | Detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2014 | 2 SS7 1FP | Detached | £314,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2015 (6); 2014 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 166-168 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1SU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Chase Nurseries, The Chase, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 19 homes, permissioned (420 m)
- 271 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley, Benfleet SS7 3XF.: up to 16 homes, permissioned (580 m)
- Thames Loose Leaf, 289 Kiln Road, Hadleigh: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (620 m)
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (810 m)
- Hobson And Sons Ltd Kenneth Road, Benfleet: up to 30 homes, permissioned (950 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 1FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 1FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 66 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 1FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS7 1FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Shipwrights Drive North South Benfleet | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9.2 km |
| Car parks | Rectory Road Car Park | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 7.2 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Grace House Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hadleigh Pharmacy | 730 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 3.6 km |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest MFG - Benfleet, Thundersley Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 480 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 940 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Fort at Hadleigh, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Fort at Hadleigh | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Wood | Wood | 900 m east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 930 m west |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-east |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 2.8 km south |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km south-west |
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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 570 m | No published inspection |
| The King John School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 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 |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 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 |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Benfleet Londis Service Station SS7 1SJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Kiln Convenience Store SS7 1SH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Vibrance SS7 1SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Oakdale Residential Home SS7 1TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Carer's Choice SS7 1BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| King John School SS7 1RA | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| SEEVIC College SS7 1TF | School/college/university | 450 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Runnymede Hall SS7 1TF | Other catering premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Runnymede Pre-School SS7 1TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Co-op Food SS7 1TE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rose Street (20); On or near Parkstone Avenue (8); On or near Swale Road (3); On or near Petrol Station (3); On or near Swale Mews (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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
The Oaks · Merrigold Close · Robins Path · Woodpecker Drive · Wensley Road · The Poppies · Kingston Road · Loveday Way · Rose Street · Queensmere · Warren Chase · Hackamore
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.