Postcode SS7 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Thundersley North area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thundersley Glen area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Thundersley North is £390,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thundersley Glen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Thundersley Glen has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Thundersley Glen is £70,756 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 3BQ.
Thundersley Glen near SS7 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Thundersley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,030,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £563,000 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £375,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 9 | £340,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 12 | £193,500 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407,500 | £171,500 | £293,748 | £263,750 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £190,000 | £293,000 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | £424,750 | £187,500 | £312,500 | £281,250 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £202,500 | £312,500 | £281,250 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £209,000 | £310,000 | £294,250 |
| 2021 | £473,750 | £200,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £506,600 | £200,000 | £385,000 | £363,000 |
| 2023 | £517,500 | £228,250 | £365,000 | £309,500 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £240,000 | £367,000 | £325,250 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £300,000 | £370,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £185,000 | £375,000 | £351,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £297 | £334 | £278 |
| 2017 | £327 | £298 | £352 | £325 |
| 2018 | £363 | £339 | £351 | £358 |
| 2019 | £336 | £299 | £359 | £326 |
| 2020 | £368 | £322 | £396 | £389 |
| 2021 | £370 | £322 | £392 | £370 |
| 2022 | £445 | £343 | £442 | £439 |
| 2023 | £417 | £363 | £456 | £403 |
| 2024 | £426 | £435 | £430 | £431 |
| 2025 | £392 | £398 | £412 | £429 |
| 2026 | £339 | £366 | £439 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 18, Kenneth Road, Benfleet, SS7 3AT | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 50A, Hart Road, Benfleet, SS7 3PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £312,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Hart Road, Benfleet, SS7 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 20, Princes Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 3AZ | Detached | Freehold | £587,500 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 14, Princes Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the SS7 3BQ postcode area, located within Thundersley Glen, there are 6 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingston Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thundersley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Robert Drake Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS7 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Howlett
Thundersley North - Elected 2 May 2024
Steve Mountford
Thundersley North - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Gibson
Thundersley North - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 3BQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS7 3BQ in Thundersley North is £390,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to SS7 3BQ, including Kingston Primary School (Outstanding), Thundersley Primary School (Good) and The Robert Drake Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 3BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 3BQ is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gareth Howlett (The People's Independent Party), Steve Mountford (The People's Independent Party) and Tom Gibson (The People's Independent Party).