SS7 1TH postcode in Thundersley and South Benfleet, Essex
SS7 1TH is a postcode in Thundersley and South Benfleet, in the Thundersley South ward of Castle Point. It is in the Castle Point parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS7 1TH is, and what is near it
- SS7 1TH
- Other postcodes in SS7 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5594, longitude 0.5860)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SS7 1TH?
- Castle PointDistrict council Castle Point: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS7 1TH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Castle PointParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rebecca Harris (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rebecca Harris
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS7 1TH?
Every home and business at SS7 1TH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Castle Point: 89%
Castle Point: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Castle Point.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SS7 1TH?
BinDayBuddy does not read Castle Point Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Castle Point Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SS7 1TH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SS7 1TH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Castle Point
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS7 1TH: 5,971 properties in Castle Point are at high risk (12.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Castle Point
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SS7 1TH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS7 1TH?
Homes in SS7 1 sold for a typical £445,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £558,500 56 sales
- Semi-detached £392,500 32 sales
- Terraced £392,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £218,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS7 district: a typical £400,000 from 601 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SS7 1TH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS7 1TH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SS7 1TH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around SS7 1TH. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Castle Point for 2026‑27: £2,319. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,546 (band A) to £3,864 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,319.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,546 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,803 |
| Band C | about 110 (16%) | £2,061 |
| Band D | about 170 (25%) | £2,319 |
| Band E | about 170 (25%) | £2,834 |
| Band F | about 120 (18%) | £3,349 |
| Band G | about 60 (9%) | £3,864 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,637 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Castle Point before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS7 1TH is in (ONS area E01021481), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SS7 1TH?
The nearest open schools to SS7 1TH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SS7 1TH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS7 1TH is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Benfleet Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Rayleigh Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Warren Chase, 172 m away.
More stations near SS7 1TH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SS7 1TH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS7 1TH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Grace House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 757981 1.2 kmWalk
- The Hollies Phone 01702 416966 1.8 kmCycle
- Benfleet Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01268 566400 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SS7 1TH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS7 1TH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS7 1TH?
The nearest to the centre of SS7 1TH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Benfleet Dental Centre Phone 01702 557766 900 mWalk
- Mrs E Dimitrijevic - Dental Surgery Phone 01268 794829 1.1 kmWalk
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio Phone 01268 565155 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SS7 1TH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 7.1 kmDrive
- Phoenix House Phone 01268 244600 7.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SS7 1TH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS7 1TH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oakdale Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 553734 200 mWalk
- Carers Choices Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 881130 400 mWalk
- 1 Parkstone Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 07562 168618 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SS7 1TH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS7 1TH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hadleigh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01702 558071 900 mWalk
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 793297 1.1 kmWalk
- Morrisons Pharmacy, 175 London Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01702 555321 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SS7 1TH?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS7 1TH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Your Vets Phone +44 1268 745 180 2.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.1 kmCycle
- Downes Veterinary Surgeons 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SS7 1TH in a conservation area?
The centre of SS7 1TH is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SS7 1TH?
Police.uk records 62 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS7 1TH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 1, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SS7 1TH
- Ward
- Thundersley South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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