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Local servicesHospitalBasildon Hospital - Dermatology Benfleetunder a mileGP surgeryDr Khan & Partners19 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyArundel Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools17 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Giffordages 2-11, 182 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMontgomerie Primary Schoolages 4-11, 201 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHarris Academy Benfleetages 11-19, 1,597 pupils1.0 miCollegeUSP College2.2 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University12.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN6.9 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN25 miRailway stationPitsea1.4 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre3.2 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops51 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS13 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS13 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS13
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:40 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:01 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,546 residentsin the Felmore & Bowers Gifford census areaMedian age 39.33,515 households59% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright19% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,220 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 63% go by car, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C533 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksChurch Hillhill · 1.3 miThundersley Glenglen · 2.1 miHadleigh Raybeach · 3.5 miCanvey Islandisland · 3.4 miCanvey Lakelake · 3.9 miPitsea Marshwetland · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWat Tyler Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 44 haNorthlands Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 21 haHoward Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 3 haThe Eversley Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 12 haSouth Benfleet Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.6 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201543 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20237 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,659 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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