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

Nearby postcodes are: SS7 1LT, SS7 1NR, SS7 1NS, SS7 1NP, SS7 1LS, SS7 1NG, SS7 1NQ, SS7 1LX, SS7 1PP.

Karen Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Karen Close are based on 56 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 1NT

Average Price
£377,194
Semi-Detached
£377,194
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Karen Close

Average Price
£377,194
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Karen CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Karen Close, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002022-10-28 £341,259
7 Karen Close, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£362,5002022-03-30 £357,338
10 Karen Close, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£452,5002022-02-07 £455,977
20 Karen Close, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002021-09-06 £377,547
27 Karen Close, Benfleet, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002021-02-09 £405,251

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4South Benfleet Primary School
High Road, South Benfleet SS7 5HA 		1,037 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kents Hill Junior School
Kents Hill Road, SS7 5PS 		1,987 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kents Hill Infant Academy
Kents Hill Road, SS7 5PS 		1,987 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet SS7 5PX 		2,169 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Winter Gardens Academy
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		2,272 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		2,312 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Appleton School
Croft Road, SS7 5RN 		2,396 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		2,679 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Castle View School
Foksville Road, SS8 7FH 		3,736 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley SS7 2TD 		3,855 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		2,545 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 		3,409 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley SS7 4LW 		3,767 yd Community special school Yes Mixed 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
Mumtaz Mahal Tandoori10 Essex Way, South Benfleet89 yd
Marble Restaurant9 - 15 High Street, Benfleet242 yd
Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant7 High Street, Benfleet289 yd
Gambero D'oro42 High Street, Benfleet289 yd
Bean N GoneBilly Bunter Eats, Ferry Road311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Anchor Inn1 Essex Way, South Benfleet152 yd
Benfleet Conservative Club69 High Street, Benfleet289 yd
Half Crown Public House27 High Street, Benfleet289 yd
Hoy And HelmetHoy And Helmet Public House, 24 - 32 High Street289 yd
Benfleet Yacht ClubCanvey Road, Canvey Island476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hutch Benfleet80 High Street, Benfleet258 yd
Golden Bagel84 High Street, Benfleet258 yd
Lantern House84 High Street, Benfleet258 yd
Hot Hut77 High Road, South Benfleet407 yd
Howards Fish & Grill32 High Road, South Benfleet407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Candy Shell Supermarket131 High Road, South Benfleet626 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Boyce Hill Golf & Country Club
BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB BOYCE HILL GOLF CLUB VICARAGE HILL 		golf812 yd
Bodycare Personal Fitness Club
193A 193A HIGH ROAD 		health and fitness suite947 yd
Benfleet Playing Fields
BROOK ROAD 		grass pitches1,003 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Karen Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 235 crimes were reported near Karen Close . 40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS7 1NT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 235
Violence And Sexual Offences 75
Vehicle Crime 33
Bicycle Theft 25
Shoplifting 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Public Order 19
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Other Theft 7
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 2
Burglary 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area209 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Sidwell Avenue387 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Benfleet (Station)306 yd
2023-12RobberyOn or near Benfleet (Station)306 yd
2023-12RobberyOn or near Benfleet (Station)306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area188 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ferry Road338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Marys Close362 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near School Lane108 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near School Lane108 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee115
Retired70
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee30
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities34
Education22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage13
Construction12
Other9
Administrative and support service activities8
Manufacturing8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female171
Male167

Partnership Status

Single99
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated7
Divorced24
Widowed16

Health

Very good health175
Good health124
Fair health31
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 51
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 56
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African5
Other Black2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White327
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom324
European Union2
Africa7
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK324
10+ Years13
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom316
Ireland1
Portugal2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held17

Religion

No religion146
Christian164
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered27
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