Birchwood, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 4NL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birchwood, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £315,500. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood range from £285,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £315,500 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Birchwood SS7 4NL | 31 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Birchwood SS7 4NL | 1 Jul 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birchwood SS7 4NL | 17 Sep 2021 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Birchwood SS7 4NL | 29 May 2020 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Birchwood SS7 4NL | 21 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Birchwood SS7 4NL | 30 Jun 2016 | £285,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Birchwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomerie Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Glenwood School 263 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.8 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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
- Pitsea station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arundel Road (W-bound, Arundel Rd) 5 min walk
- Arundel Road (E-bound, Arundel Rd) 5 min walk
- The Fairway (adj, Seamore Ave) 5 min walk
- The Fairway (opp, Eversley 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 · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.3 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+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Birchwood
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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