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The street is located within the Castle Point Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 29.24 miles East from central London., 13.78 miles South from Chelmsford, 18.76 miles North from Maidstone and 28.85 miles North West from Canterbury.
THE DOWNS is within the Post Town of BENFLEET
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004479 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Downs
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Basildon - Rayleigh Address: Arterial Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.77 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Basildon East Mayne Address: Felmores, East Mayne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.92 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Basildon South Address: High Road, Fobbing, Stanford Le Hope Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.38 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Southend Airport Address: Thanet Grange, Princes Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.10 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Basildon Address: Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB Telephone: 0871 984 6008 Visit Hotel Page |
5.26 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Essex |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Downs | |
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| Latitude | 51.543256 |
| Longitude | 0.566845 |
| OS Easting (X): | 577972 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 185882 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ780859 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:00 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 23 December 2024 at 10:00 (11.33 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.1°C (70.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00109129 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families |
| Average Age | 41.30 |
| Area Population | 1829.00 |
| Male Population | 933.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 896.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01021480 |
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| LSOA Name: | Castle Point 007A |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004479 |
| MSOA Name: | Castle Point 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local |
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| 308 - 314 High Road, South Benfleet, England, SS7 5HB |
| 1268750381 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local |
| Morrisons Canvey Island - Hilton Road |
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| Link Road, Canvey Island SS8 9UB |
| 01268 921793 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Canvey Island - Hilton Road |
| Morrisons Canvey Island |
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| Northwick Road, Canvey Island SS8 0SW |
| 01268 515451 |
| Distance: 1.56 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Canvey Island |
| Tesco Benfleet Rd Express |
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| 92 London Rd, Benfleet, SS7 5TH |
| 0345 674 6500 |
| Distance: 1.81 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Benfleet Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01268 - Basildon |
| Area Code: 01702 - Southend-on-Sea |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Castle Point |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex &SS7 1TF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01268 882 200 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Castle Point |
| The Member of Parliament is Rebecca Harris |
| Details for the MP Rebecca Harris on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Rebecca Harris on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Rebecca Harris won with a majority of 3,251 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 71,026 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Boyce Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Westwood Academy
Address: Westwood Academy, Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2SU
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01702559467
Kents Hill Junior School
Address: Kents Hill Junior School, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01268792133
Kents Hill Infant School
Address: Kents Hill Infant School, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact:
South Benfleet Primary School
Address: South Benfleet Primary School, High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5HA
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01268793276
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet
Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Benfleet, Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PX
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact:
Winter Gardens Academy
Address: Winter Gardens Academy, Hilton Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QA
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01268699305
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Katherine's Church of England Primary School, Hilton Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QA
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01268685611
Jotmans Hall Primary School
Address: Jotmans Hall Primary School, High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RG
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01268755456
England Secondary Schools
The King John School
Address: The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01702558284
The Appleton School
Address: The Appleton School, Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01268794215
Nearest Hospitals
| Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey Island |
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| Address: Canvey Island Long Road Clinic, Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 3.06 (miles) |
| Directions from to Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey Island |
| Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleet |
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| Address: Tyrells Health Centre, Seamore Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4EX, |
| NHS Sector |
| Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 3.17 (miles) |
| Directions from to Basildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleet |
| The Chartwell Hospital |
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| Address: 1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2SQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Chartwell Private Hospitals Ltd |
| Telephone: 01702 478885 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.9 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Chartwell Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BELLE VUE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 43 HIGH STREET, BENFLEET, SS7 1NA
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
THE BENFLEET DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 174 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5LD
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 THUNDERSLEY PARK ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1EG
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 526 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5RE
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 8 BENFLEET ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1QB
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
ELDERTREE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 6-8 ELDER TREE ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 8AA
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ESSEX WAY SURGERY
Address: 34 ESSEX WAY, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1LT
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 792203
HIGH ROAD FAMILY DOCTORS
Address: 119 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5LN
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 753591
BENFLEET SURGERY
Address: 12 CONSTITUTION HILL, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 1ED
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 566400
THIRD AVENUE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: THIRD AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 9SU
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 683758
BENFLEET CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 513 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, SS7 5AD
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
THE LONG ROAD SURGERY
Address: 409 LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 0JH
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ELORA PHARMACY
Address: 115-117 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5LN
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 792506
BENFLEET PHARMACY
Address: 299 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, SS7 5HA
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 792310
BOOTS
Address: THIRD AVENUE HEALTH CENTRE, THIRD AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 9SU
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 697709
BRITANNIA PHARMACY
Address: 363 LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 0JQ
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 515560
HADLEIGH PHARMACY
Address: 298 KILN ROAD, THUNDERSLEY, BENFLEET, SS7 1QT
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01702 558071
BOOTS
Address: 171 LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 0JD
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01268 695559
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
CASTLE OPTICIANS - SOUTH BENFLEET
Address: 271-273 HIGH ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5HA
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE OPTICIANS (CANVEY ISLAND)
Address: 164 LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 0JP
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (CANVEY ISLAND)
Address: 20-24 FURTHERWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 7AA
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
K J GREEN OPTICIANS
Address: 135 LONDON ROAD, BENFLEET, ESSEX, SS7 5UH
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
BODY'S OPTICIANS (CANVEY ISLAND)
Address: 12 KNIGHTSWICK CENTRE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 7AD
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
TYLER GOODCHILD OPTICIANS
Address: 51 FURTHERWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX, SS8 7AG
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01268693532
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Benfleet Station is 0.23 miles away.
Address: Benfleet station, Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF
Benfleet is situated on the London Tilbury & Southend Railway and is managed by c2c.
Benfleet Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Pitsea Station is 2.86 miles away.
Address: Pitsea station, Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD
Pitsea is situated on the London Tilbury & Southend Railway and is managed by c2c.
Pitsea Station is staffed on a part time basis.