SS7 5BL postcode in Castle Point, Essex
SS7 5BL is a postcode in Castle Point, in the Tarpots ward. It is in the Castle Point parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS7 5BL is, and what is near it
- SS7 5BL
- Other postcodes in SS7 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.5562, longitude 0.5415)
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 5BL?
- 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 5BL 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 5BL?
Every home and business at SS7 5BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 5BL?
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 5BL 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 5BL.
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 5BL: 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 5BL 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 5BL?
Homes in SS7 5 sold for a typical £382,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 156 sales, down 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £490,500 56 sales
- Semi-detached £375,000 69 sales
- Terraced £329,250 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £223,000 23 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 5BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS7 5BL 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 5BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around SS7 5BL. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (35%). 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 20 (3%) | £1,546 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,803 |
| Band C | about 160 (25%) | £2,061 |
| Band D | about 230 (37%) | £2,319 |
| Band E | about 130 (21%) | £2,834 |
| Band F | about 50 (8%) | £3,349 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £3,864 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,637 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 35% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 5BL is in (ONS area E01021523), 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 5BL?
The nearest open schools to SS7 5BL, 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 5BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS7 5BL is Benfleet Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Benfleet Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Pitsea Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SS7 5BL, 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 5BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS7 5BL, 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.
- Benfleet Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01268 566400 1.4 kmCycle
- High Road Family Doctors Phone 01268 753591 1.7 kmCycle
- Dr Khan & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 209269 1.7 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 5BL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS7 5BL 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 5BL?
The nearest to the centre of SS7 5BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- High Road Dental Surgery Phone 01268 792746 800 mWalk
- Riverway Dental Centre Phone 07595 306876 1.4 kmCycle
- Together Dental South Benfleet Phone 01268 793485 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 5BL?
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.
- Phoenix House Phone 01268 244600 5.0 kmDrive
- Basildon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01268 524900 6.2 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 5BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS7 5BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eco Nights Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01702 334080 650 mWalk
- Goldenley Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 758487 1.0 kmWalk
- Hollyveer House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01268 752327 1.3 kmCycle
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 5BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS7 5BL, 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.
- Benfleet Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 792310 1.2 kmCycle
- Cross Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 793153 1.5 kmCycle
- Elora Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:30am to 6:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 6pm; Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01268 792506 1.7 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 5BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS7 5BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 3.4 kmCycle
- Your Vets Phone +44 1268 745 180 5.1 kmDrive
- Downes Veterinary Surgeons 5.5 kmDrive
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 5BL in a conservation area?
The centre of SS7 5BL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 5BL?
Police.uk records 71 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS7 5BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 5BL
- Ward
- Tarpots
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- 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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