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SS7 1AG

Lime Road

Appleton

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Overview

Postcode SS7 1AG is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thundersley Glen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thundersley Glen is £70,756 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £446,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £376,250 and £540,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thundersley Glen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,102 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thundersley Glen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Thundersley Glen is £70,756 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thundersley Glen near SS7 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
1,439.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.79(-59%)
Burglary
5.48(+97%)
Drugs
3.05(+6%)
Vehicle crime
2.44(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.83(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
474
92.76%
Other White
8
1.57%
African
7
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.17%
Other Black
4
0.78%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
105
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
99
23.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
86
20.28%
No qualifications
57
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
43.96%
Owns outright
77
37.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.08%
Shared ownership
10
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.93%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Appleton

Median price: £446,500
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £376K – £540K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£537,500£371
Terraced1£452,000£456
Semi-Detached34£390,000£435
Flats9£262,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£399,995—£290,000
2017£460,500£227,250£327,000
2018£442,500£265,000£325,000
2019£440,000£220,000£332,000
2020£462,250£180,000£347,500
2021£502,500£295,000£360,000
2022£537,500£283,125£405,000
2023£500,000£220,000£383,000
2024£595,000£260,000£395,000
2025£525,000£256,250£370,000
2026£528,500£266,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£318—£325
2017£327£348£341
2018£344£420£365
2019£343£346£340
2020£336£315£365
2021£354£420£377
2022£391£444£405
2023£367£347£398
2024£362£413£390
2025£377£428£406
2026£363£415£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202664, Southwell Road, Benfleet, SS7 1HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
12 Dec 202510, The Rowlands, Benfleet, SS7 1HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
25 Jul 202526, Southwell Road, Benfleet, SS7 1JBDetachedFreehold£520,000
05 Jan 2026Crescent House, Mount Crescent, Benfleet, SS7 1AFDetachedFreehold£910,000
27 May 20266, Collingwood, Benfleet, SS7 1JGDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the SS7 1AG postcode area, located within Thundersley Glen, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS7 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS7 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Di Jones

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Lorraine P. Larman

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardAppletonE05015691
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thundersley GlenE02004476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 004BE01021481
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 1AG

Is SS7 1AG (Thundersley Glen) safe?

The area around SS7 1AG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and drugs.

What is the average house price near SS7 1AG?

The median sale price around SS7 1AG in Appleton is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 1AG?

There are 9 schools close to SS7 1AG, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Kents Hill Infant Academy (Good) and Kents Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS7 1AG?

SS7 1AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 1AG (Thundersley Glen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 1AG is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Di Jones (The People's Independent Party), Lorraine P. Larman (The People's Independent Party) and Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert (The People's Independent Party).