Crap Towns / Thundersley and South Benfleet / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Thundersley and South Benfleet?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Thundersley and South Benfleet spilled for 302 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 10% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 69.4, down from 296 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 296 | 315 |
| 2024 | 539 | 307 |
| 2025 | 69.4 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hullbridge | 7.1 km | 502 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | – | 302 |
| Wickford | 6.4 km | 249 |
| Canvey Island | 4.7 km | 207 |
| Runwell | 7.7 km | 94.4 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 9.4 km | 86.8 |
| Rayleigh | 3.7 km | 69.6 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 54.2 |
| Rochford | 9.3 km | 41.1 |
| Basildon | 9.4 km | 38.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |