Windermere Road Thundersley, Castle Point
26 addresses across 5 postcodes (SS7), about 870 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 6301012.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, E: 1, F: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 D; 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 Rayleigh, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thundersley Oaks Nature Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grace House Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £842,500 | £800,000 | £885,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £275,500 | £181,000 | £370,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | PALM COURT SS7 3HZ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | THE POPLARS SS7 3HX | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | BURTS LODGE SS7 3HZ | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | MAY VILLA SS7 3JF | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2020 | WOODLAND SS7 3JF | Detached | £379,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2012 | BURTS LODGE SS7 3HZ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | BURTS LODGE SS7 3HZ | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2011 | HOMESTEAD SS7 3JF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2008 | QUEENS LODGE SS7 3JF | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | AMBLESIDE COTTAGE SS7 3JF | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2005 | OAKDENE SS7 3JF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2002 | AMBLESIDE COTTAGE SS7 3JF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | OAKDENE SS7 3JF | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | MONEGA SS7 3HX | Detached | £227,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 2012 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 D (40% 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: yes, Castle Point.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rear of 179-181 Church Road, Thundersley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Hollywood, Great Burches Road, Thundersley, Benfleet: up to 4 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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, 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 3JF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS7 3HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SS7 3HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SS7 3HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS7 3NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 27 m and 55 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS7 3HX | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 3HY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 3HZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 3JF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SS7 3NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hazlemere Rd Thundersley | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Rayleigh Station Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grace House Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rishi Pharmacy Limited | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Star Coop Thundersley, Thundersley | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thundersley Oaks Nature Park 1.6 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Benfleet Hall Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Round Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 Robert Drake Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodham Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montgomerie Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kents Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Benfleet | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warehouse Bar SS7 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Robert Drake Primary School SS7 3HT | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Manor Cafe SS7 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Heston Lodge Day Centre SS7 3HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Scrumdidllybun Bakery Ltd SS7 4PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Street Eats SS7 4PW | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Flex Fitness Gym SS7 4QA | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Dani's (The Original Snack Wagon) SS7 4PW | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Lilly Blosson Catering Company SS7 4PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Meat Joint Ltd SS7 4QR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Still Good To Go Groceries Ltd SS7 4PW | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Bentalls Toms Cafe SS7 4PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keswick Road (5); On or near Thirlmere Road (2); On or near Ullswater Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 3JF: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SS7 3HX: 9 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SS7 3HZ: 4 addresses
- SS7 3HY: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- SS7 3NG: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ullswater Road · Church Road · Keswick Road · Bassenthwaite Road · Kelvin Road · Thirlmere Road · Parsons Road · Cartwright Road · Fulton Road · Brunel 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.