SS7 1HE

Appleton, Castle Point

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At a glance

Every premises in SS7 1HE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Castle Point sold for £356,579 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SS7 1HE, the nearest primary school is Kents Hill Infant Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is USP College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Benfleet Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Benfleet station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Castle Point 004

26Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Castle Point

63Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other theft	1.5	6.5	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.8	15	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Castle Point 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,204 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Castle Point 004 Castle Point England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kents Hill Infant AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Kents Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

South Benfleet Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

USP College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Harris Academy BenfleetSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

The King John SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report card

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Benfleet PharmacyPharmacy · SS7 5HA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Elora PharmacyPharmacy · SS7 5LN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Rishi Pharmacy LimitedPharmacy · SS7 3PF

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Benfleet SurgeryGP practice · SS7 1ED

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

High Road Family DoctorsGP practice · SS7 5LN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Essex Way SurgeryGP practice · SS7 1LT

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SS7 1EG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

South Benfleet Dental CareDental practice · SS7 1EG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental Beauty Benfleet ClinicDental practice · SS7 5LD

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Basildon Hospital - Dermatology BenfleetHospital · SS7 4EX

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey IslandHospital · SS8 0JA

2.7 mi

Chartwell Private HospitalHospital · SS9 2SQ

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Benfleet

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Rayleigh

2.5 mi

Pitsea

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Boyce Hill Golf CourseGolf course · 43 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

South Benfleet Playing FieldPlaying field · 21 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

South Benfleet Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

King George V Playing FieldPlaying field · 2.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hadleigh CastlePark or garden · 234 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£70,756

£50,689 after tax

Castle Point

£56,848

£41,683 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,756

After tax£50,689

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,222Castle Point £35,998 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Castle Point 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,100 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Castle Point's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Castle Point and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SS7 1HE

What is the crime rate in SS7 1HE?

The neighbourhood records 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Castle Point the rate is 63 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SS7 1HE?

The average home in Castle Point sold for £356,579 in the latest House Price Index, down 4.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £476,565, semi-detached £349,894, terraced £287,493, flats £164,428. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SS7 1HE?

The nearest primary school is Kents Hill Infant Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is USP College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SS7 1HE?

Every premises in SS7 1HE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SS7 1HE?

Benfleet is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SS7 1HE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,756 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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