Welcome to North Benfleet

North Benfleet is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the towns of Basildon and Southend-on-Sea, and is part of the borough of Castle Point. The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is known for its rural charm and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in North Benfleet is the Hadleigh Castle, which is located on a hill overlooking the Thames Estuary. The castle was built in the 13th century and was once a royal residence. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village also has a number of parks and green spaces, including the North Benfleet Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife.

North Benfleet has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a range of amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school and a community centre. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, North Benfleet is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Montgomerie Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Mason	Rushbottom Lane New Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW 01268757881 School Website
Glenwood School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Cornish	Rushbottom Lane New Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW 01268792575 School Website
Woodham Ley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dave Walton	Rushbottom Lane Great Tarpots South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 4DN 01268753652 School Website
St Margaret's Church Of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Finch	London Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2DU 1268552176 School Website
Eversley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs P Pepper	Crest Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 2EF 01268555333 School Website
Felmore Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Pigram	Davenants Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1QX 1268729885 School Website
Briscoe Primary School And Nursery Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Terri Chudleigh	Felmores End Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1PN 01268727751 School Website
The Appleton School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Cox	Croft Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5RN 01268794215 School Website
Northlands Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Figg	Winifred Road Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3JQ 1268553434
Jotmans Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Warnes	High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5RG 01268755456 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 1.56 Miles

Benfleet Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF 2.49 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.80 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 3.04 Miles

Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 3.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxisplus 01268 457126 49 Delhi Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EQ 0.99 Miles
Airport 24 7 01268 752076 53 Meadway, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4HG 1.07 Miles
Jeakins Leasing And Contract Hire 01268 724792 2 Nobel Square, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1LS 1.08 Miles
Adams Executive Travel 01268 724724 27 Davenants, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX 1.14 Miles
All Occasion Limousines 01268 751626 154 Manor Rd, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4HU 1.19 Miles
A And B Taxis 01268 555555 4 The Broadway, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AR 1.51 Miles
Chauffeur 2 Airports 07837 676305 24 Smollett Place, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9SE 1.68 Miles
Easy Aiprort Cars 01268 757717 55 Watlington Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5DT 1.76 Miles
Nikitas Taxis 01268 733333 Unit 10/Kendal Court/Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB 1.82 Miles
Airportcabbie Ltd 01702 780100 188 Cumberland Avenue, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1DY 1.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pound Lane/Clifton Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Pound Lane/Kelly Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tyefields Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss7 379 - Arundel Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Gun Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss7 233D - Bartley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burnt Mills Road Tentfields Ss13 1Du Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss7 228 - Great Tarpots Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss7 378D - Woodside Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss7 67D - Moreland Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss13 478D - Ashlyns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Felmores Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
2Nd Aperture / Felmores Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Josselin Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Benfleet Pcn Hub 01268 205033	91 Rushbottom Lane Benfleet Essex SS7 4EA
Dr Khan & Partners 01268 209269	Rushbottom Lane Surgery 91 Rushbottom Lane Benfleet Essex SS7 4EA
Dr Baker & Partners 01268 209269	91 Rushbottom Lane Benfleet Essex SS7 4EA
St Andrew's Healthcare	Pound Lane North Benfleet Wickford Essex SS12 9JP
Dr M Aslam's Practice 01268 727736	Murree Medical Centre 201 Rectory Rd, Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1AJ

Local Stores

Thundersley
159 Church Road
Thundersley
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 4EN
01268 753908
Store Website
1.18 miles

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SPAR South Benfleet
SPAR
22/28 High Road
South Benfleet
Benfleet
SS7 5LH
01268 906571
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Basildon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A Old Market Retail Park, High St Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3BY 01268 585700 basildon@vets4pets.com Website 1.41 miles
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Benfleet Veterinary Surgery
411 Kents Hill Road North Benfleet Essex SS7 4AD 01268 753 775 1.43 miles

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Medivet Benfleet London Road (Riverside Vets Benfleet)
370 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1BG 01268 755801 Benfleet.London.Rd@medivet.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
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Triple Aces Canine Care Centre
Block A, Tuskite Works Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea Basildon Essex SS16 4UH 01268 435988 vets@tripleaces.co.uk Website 1.76 miles
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Basildon Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Coco Markus Centre
High Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4TG 01268 555100 Website 1.93 miles


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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Cranes Point Gardiners Lane South Basildon Essex SS14 3AP 01268 564664 info@southfields.co.uk Website 2.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 1.71 miles

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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 2.29 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Langdon Hills Country Park
A Stroll Through Langdon Hills Offers Some Gentle Climbs. From The Higher Point, You And Your Dog Will Be Able To Enjoy The Views Over London And The Thames Estuary. With A Mixture Of Wildflower Meadows And Woodland To Explore, This Gentle Walk Is Ideal. SS17 9NH 4.15 miles From Basildon, Head Out On The A176 South, Take A Right Onto Dry Street, Just After Basildon University Hospital. Follow Dry Street Until You Reach A Left Turn Onto One Tree Hill. The Car Park Is Down This Road, On The Right.

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 4.90 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

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Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 4.97 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 5.61 miles

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