Benfleet North

Benfleet North is an electoral ward within the Castle Point borough, covering the northern portion of Benfleet town. The area is mainly residential, with interwar terraces, semi-detached houses and later infill developments. Local services concentrate around Station Road and the small shopping parade close to the railway: convenience stores, a post office, takeaways, a library and primary schools serve daily needs. Small greens and recreation grounds are interspersed through the streets and community halls host youth groups, adult education classes and sports clubs.

Transport is anchored by Benfleet railway station on the c2c line between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, and the station’s location has shaped the nearby parade and commuter patterns. Regular local buses run on the main roads and link the ward with other parts of the borough. Ward councillors represent residents on Castle Point Borough Council and community forums cover planning, parks and local services. Day-to-day life in Benfleet North revolves around the schools, surgeries, shops and the recreation ground beside the station, where weekend football fixtures and volunteer-led events are common.