Birch Close, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 4NE.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Birch Close, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,714. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% semi-detached, 35% detached, 24% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £267,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £361,714 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £349,999 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 4 | £298,750 | 17 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 3 Sep 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 20 Aug 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 10 Oct 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 17 May 2021 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 31 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 11 Jan 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 23 Oct 2020 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 21 Aug 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 29 Mar 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 19 Dec 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 16 Apr 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 16 Apr 2018 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 27 Jan 2017 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 1 Dec 2016 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 28 Oct 2016 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 23 Sep 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 22 Jul 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Birch Close SS7 4NE | 9 Mar 2016 | £369,995 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Birch Close | £275,000 (Sep 2016) → £340,000 (Mar 2021) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Birch Close | £267,000 (Oct 2016) → £370,000 (Oct 2020) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomerie Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glenwood School 263 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fairway (opp, Eversley Rd) 4 min walk
- The Fairway (adj, Seamore Ave) 4 min walk
- Arundel Road (E-bound, Arundel Rd) 5 min walk
- Arundel Road (W-bound, Arundel Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.4 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cross Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Castle Point with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 46.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 39.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Castle Point.
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