Crap Towns / Thundersley and South Benfleet / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 57 problems in Thundersley and South Benfleet were reported on FixMyStreet: 11.4 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 9 reports (1.8 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 36 | 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 24.3 |
| Basildon | 9.4 km | 12.5 |
| Runwell | 7.7 km | 12.4 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | – | 11.4 |
| Canvey Island | 4.7 km | 9.7 |
| Rochford | 9.3 km | 8.7 |
| Wickford | 6.4 km | 7.6 |
| Hullbridge | 7.1 km | 7.0 |
| Rayleigh | 3.7 km | 5.9 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 7.4 km | 4.5 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 9.4 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |