South Benfleet is a town in the Castle Point district of Essex, 30 miles east of London. It is adjacent to the village of North Benfleet. The Benfleet SS7 post town includes South Benfleet, Thundersley, New Thundersley and Hadleigh. The Battle of Benfleet took place here between the Vikings and Saxons in 894.

Does benfleet come under Southend on Sea?

General Information and points of interest. South Benfleet is a small town, located 30 miles east of London and 10 miles west of Southend-on-Sea, with a population of around 50,000 people. It sits within the local government area of Castle Point along with Thundersley, Hadleigh and Canvey island.

What does benfleet come under?

Castle Point is a local government district with borough status in south Essex, 30 miles (48 km) east of central London. ... The borough comprises the towns and villages of Canvey Island, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, and Thundersley.