Yeah, Benfleet is fine n dandy as a rather large collection of housing estates - but it is rather overpopulated! lol! There is also - no goth / alt scene to speak of here, I'd have to travel to Southend or London to get any decent attractions or night life...
At least it's just a hop-on-the-train job to get there! ;o)

How's you doing anyhoo? Long time no see! ;o)