Town Pop. 1,600

Living in North Benfleet: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for North Benfleet is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 68/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the SS12 postcode district. The SS12 district averages 55/100, putting North Benfleet 10 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands North Benfleet in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SS12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
408.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 232 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 98 crimes
↑ 801% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Shoplifting 70 crimes
↑ 462% above national average
Vehicle crime 40 crimes
↑ 421% above national average
other 134 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 104 crimes
  2. 2 North Benfleet Hall Road 67 crimes
  3. 3 Hovefields Avenue 40 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 11.2 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 13 µg/m³
67
Green Space 23
Parks Ample 32
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
55
5 schools in area · 36 within 4km
4Good1Ungraded
  • Abacus Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Glenwood SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Montgomerie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woodham Ley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers GiffordPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
68
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital3.4 mi
Southend University Hospital6.4 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgerySt Georges Medical Practice0.9 mi
GP capacity2,967 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
14
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate59.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired22.5%Student3%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36%Skilled & technical39.7%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership81.6%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Basildon · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,810
C £2,068
D £2,327
E £2,844
F £3,361
G £3,878
H £4,654
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Pitsea 1.7 mi
Wickford 2.5 mi
Benfleet 2.7 mi
J29 M25 10.6 mi
J29 M25 10.6 mi
J29 M25 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £547,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£447k £459k £472k £484k 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Nevendon 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
Wickford 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Thundersley and South Benfleet 62 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rawreth 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Crays Hill 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rayleigh 60 3.2 mi away ⇄
Runwell 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Battlesbridge 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Fobbing 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is North Benfleet a nice place to live?

North Benfleet has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for North Benfleet is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is North Benfleet?

Crime levels in North Benfleet are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 654 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in North Benfleet?

Among the top-rated schools in North Benfleet are Abacus Primary School, Glenwood School and Montgomerie Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in North Benfleet in total.

What are house prices like in North Benfleet?

The current median house price in North Benfleet is £547,500, around 92% above the England and Wales average.

North Benfleet in context

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Postcode districts in North Benfleet

SS12 55 ⇄
SS13 55 ⇄

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