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SS7 3YN

Rayleigh Road

Thundersley South

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Overview

Postcode SS7 3YN is located in an urban city, within the Thundersley South area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Thundersley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 South is £415,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £520,000. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

New Thundersley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Thundersley has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Thundersley is £57,773 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SS7 3YN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Thundersley near SS7 3YN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,020.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(+6%)
Shoplifting
24.65(+260%)
Public order
12.66(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+15%)
Other theft
6(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
90.76%
Bangladeshi
10
2.72%
African
7
1.9%
Other
5
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.09%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.97%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
42.18%
Owns outright
48
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.61%
Other social rented
9
6.12%
Social rents from council
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Thundersley South

Median price: £415,000
Price per sq ft: £416
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £333K – £520K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Thundersley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thundersley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£545,000£434
Semi-Detached21£400,000£416
Terraced11£330,000£386
Flats4£238,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thundersley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thundersley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,995£105,000£280,000£269,498
2017£516,495£180,000£350,000£267,750
2018£514,998£230,000£338,750£285,000
2019£500,000£200,000£317,500£280,500
2020£465,000£216,250£350,000£311,000
2021£625,000£280,000£382,500£305,000
2022£665,000£212,500£370,000£332,875
2023£678,500£239,000£410,000£340,000
2024£615,000£225,000£372,500£345,000
2025£605,000£212,500£402,500£375,000
2026£532,500£226,000£375,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thundersley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thundersley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£238£272£328
2017£360£324£338£336
2018£365£390£348£333
2019£342£332£348£351
2020£372£348£355£356
2021£406£415£390£343
2022£402£395£434£396
2023£417£332£413£433
2024£377£333£382£389
2025£437£336£411£400
2026£429£382£424£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thundersley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thundersley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3YN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 3YN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202510, Thurlstone, Benfleet, SS7 3YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
21 Aug 202536, Prittle Close, Benfleet, SS7 3YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
21 Aug 202536, Prittle Close, Benfleet, SS7 3YRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 14, Wisteria Court, 186, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YPFlatsLeasehold£248,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 18, Wisteria Court, 186, Rayleigh Road, Benfleet, SS7 3YPFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the SS7 3YN postcode area, located within New Thundersley, there are 4 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 3YN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe DeanesAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe King John 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 3YN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allan David Edwards

Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Laurie Dixon

Thundersley South - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Matt Cortes

Thundersley South - 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
WardThundersley SouthE05015703
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New ThundersleyE02004474
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 002EE01021531
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 3YN

Is SS7 3YN (New Thundersley) safe?

The area around SS7 3YN records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near SS7 3YN?

The median sale price around SS7 3YN in Thundersley South is £415,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 3YN?

There are 6 schools close to SS7 3YN, including The Deanes (Good), Westwood Academy (Outstanding) and The King John School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS7 3YN?

SS7 3YN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 3YN (New Thundersley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 3YN is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Allan David Edwards (The People's Independent Party), Laurie Dixon (The People's Independent Party) and Matt Cortes (The People's Independent Party).

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