The Chimes is in Benfleet and in Castle Point district. SS7 1HS is located in the Appleton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Chimes, Benfleet, SS7 1HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS7 1HP, SS7 1HY, SS7 1HU, SS7 1HR, SS7 1HT, SS7 1AT, SS7 1HN, SS7 1HL, SS7 1HW.

The Chimes Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Chimes are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Point.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS7 1HS

Average Price
£411,253
Semi-Detached
£409,490
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£434,178
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chimes

Average Price
£411,253
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChimesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 The Chimes, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002022-09-21 £415,546
9 The Chimes, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-04-28 £382,863
7 The Chimes, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002018-09-14 £411,988
11 The Chimes, Benfleet, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£357,5002017-06-21 £434,178
3 The Chimes, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£299,9952015-07-16 £450,848

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kents Hill Junior School
Kents Hill Road, SS7 5PS 		376 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kents Hill Infant Academy
Kents Hill Road, SS7 5PS 		376 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet SS7 5PX 		388 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Benfleet Primary School
High Road, South Benfleet SS7 5HA 		1,031 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingston Primary School
Church Road, SS7 3HG 		1,064 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Appleton School
Croft Road, SS7 5RN 		1,046 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		2,242 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley SS7 2TD 		2,673 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		4,189 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, SS13 3HL 		4,725 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUSP College
Runnymede Chase, SS7 1TW 		1,300 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley SS7 3UQ 		2,005 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley SS7 4LW 		2,155 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Karalius Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road SS6 9DT 		4,712 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maharaja Restaurant358 London Road, South Benfleet685 yd
Malaya274 London Road, South Benfleet882 yd
Da Delis43 Kiln Road, Thundersley972 yd
Subway Shell Filling Station280 High Road, South Benfleet978 yd
Asia261 High Road, South Benfleet1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bread And Cheese520 London Road, South Benfleet664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wheelers Tandoori458 London Road, South Benfleet461 yd
Burgerz & Bitez325A London Road, South Benfleet786 yd
Benfleet Chinese Takeaway318 High Road, South Benfleet998 yd
My Plaice Fish & Chips302 High Road, South Benfleet998 yd
Peri Peri Original283 High Road, South Benfleet1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kents Hill Mini Mart347 Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet671 yd
Sainsbury's308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet1,006 yd
The Co-operative291 High Road, South Benfleet1,023 yd
Premier Convenience Store263 High Road, South Benfleet1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kents Hill Junior School
KENTS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches510 yd
South Benfleet Primary School
HIGH ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,044 yd
Kingston Primary School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches1,057 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed128.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed232.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Chimes Street dangerous?

In 2023, 72 crimes were reported near The Chimes . 66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS7 1HS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 72
Violence And Sexual Offences 37
Vehicle Crime 13
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Public Order 3
Other Theft 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Burglary 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS7 1HS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Clarence Close360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kents Hill Road517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fernlea Road487 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downer Road423 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bowers Road517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Felstead Road424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Clarence Close360 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Rowlands427 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bowers Road517 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Greenoaks447 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired60
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family12
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities21
Construction20
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Education12
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Financial and insurance activities9
Transport and storage9
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female150
Male161

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex146
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed12

Health

Very good health168
Good health103
Fair health30
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
Degree or Similar 52
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White305

Country of Birth

United Kingdom308
European Union1
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK308
10+ Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom292
No passport held19

Religion

No religion148
Christian147
Buddhist1
Jewish2
Not answered13
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