Postcode SS7 3RT 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 New Thundersley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Thundersley is £57,773 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Thundersley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
New Thundersley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Thundersley is £57,773 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 3RT.
New Thundersley near SS7 3RT 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 1.4 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 3RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 33, Sayers, Benfleet, SS7 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Sayers, Benfleet, SS7 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,250 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 6, Sayers, Benfleet, SS7 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 56, Common Approach, Benfleet, SS7 3RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 46, Common Approach, Benfleet, SS7 3RX | Detached | Freehold | £977,000 |
In the SS7 3RT postcode area, located within New Thundersley, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thundersley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingston Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Deanes | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
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 3RT, 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 3RT records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and burglary.
The median sale price around SS7 3RT in Thundersley North is £390,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS7 3RT, including Thundersley Primary School (Good), Kingston Primary School (Outstanding) and The Deanes (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 3RT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,778 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 3RT 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).