Kents Hill Infant Academy
Good0.44 miles · Ages 2–7
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Inspected 13 Mar 2024
Property History
2, CROFT CLOSE, BENFLEET, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS7 5RH
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-03-2026 | £450,000 | £481 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 27-07-2010 | £240,000 | £256 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 27-09-1996 | £70,000 | £75 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | D | C | 2 Croft Close | 936 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,061–£2,319 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Castle Point average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Castle Point 003B (E01021477)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
26,880 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 3 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 3 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Good0.45 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 21 Feb 2023
Woodham Ley Primary School
Good0.52 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 21 Mar 2023
Jotmans Hall Primary School
Requires improvement0.22 miles · Ages 5–11
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Inspected 3 Jul 2024
Kents Hill Junior School
No current Ofsted rating0.44 miles · Ages 7–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The King John School
Good1.92 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 7 Jul 2021
The Deanes
Good2.04 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 26 Sep 2023
The Basildon Upper Academy
Good2.06 miles · Ages 14–19
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 8 Nov 2023
The Appleton School
No current Ofsted rating0.08 miles · Ages 11–19
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
No current Ofsted rating2.64 miles · Ages 11–16
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in SS7 5RH
StableCrime is up 9.6% over the past year, driven by increases in shoplifting and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 22 crimes
Overall Change
+9.6%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Shoplifting
340% (low volume)
Falling Most
Possession of weapons
-33.3%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 115 | 42% |
+5.5%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 11.3% |
-8.8%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 22 | 8% |
+340%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 7.7% |
-25%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 20 | 7.3% |
+11.1%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 20 | 7.3% |
+11.1%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 15 | 5.5% |
+25%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 4.7% |
-31.6%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other crime | 10 | 3.6% |
+150%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 7 | 2.6% |
-12.5%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
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