Cheltenham Drive, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 3SB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Cheltenham Drive, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,863. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cheltenham Drive range from £265,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cheltenham Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cheltenham Drive 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £333,863 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Cheltenham Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 30 Aug 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 2 Mar 2023 | £399,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 14 May 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 23 Feb 2021 | £323,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 23 Feb 2021 | £399,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 5 Sep 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 7 Aug 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 30 Apr 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 2 Feb 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 18 Jan 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 9 Dec 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Cheltenham Drive SS7 3SB | 1 Feb 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, Cheltenham Drive | £280,000 (May 2021) → £399,500 (Mar 2023) → £400,000 (Aug 2024) | +43% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Cheltenham Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Copper Beeches (o/s, Rayleigh Rd) 4 min walk
- Copper Beeches (opp, Rayleigh Rd) 4 min walk
- The Woodmans Arms (o/s, Rayleigh Rd) 6 min walk
- The Woodmans Arms (opp, Rayleigh Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.1 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rayleigh · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rayleigh · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.5 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 1.1 mi
- The Essex Smile Centre · 1.2 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,409 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Cheltenham Drive
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Who lives around Cheltenham Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 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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