Common Approach, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 3LA, SS7 3RX.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Common Approach, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £474,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,900. Average sale prices rose from £317,000 in 2017 to £641,667 in 2025 (+102%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Common Approach range from £304,000 to £977,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Common Approach ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Common Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 | 10 | £356,900 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £618,125 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Common Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Common Approach SS7 3RX | 17 Dec 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 12 Dec 2025 | £563,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Common Approach SS7 3RX | 16 Oct 2025 | £977,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 13 Sep 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 20 Aug 2024 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 2 Dec 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 1 Jul 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 21 May 2021 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 20 Apr 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Common Approach SS7 3RX | 14 Jan 2021 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 17 Jan 2020 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Common Approach SS7 3RX | 25 Oct 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 24 Sep 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 16 Sep 2019 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 28 Jun 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 25 Feb 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 19 Oct 2017 | £304,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Common Approach SS7 3LA | 21 Jul 2017 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Common Approach | £485,000 (Jun 2019) → £563,000 (Dec 2025) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 46, Common Approach | £885,000 (Jan 2021) → £977,000 (Oct 2025) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Common Approach | £400,000 (Feb 2019) → £670,000 (Aug 2024) | +68% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Common Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cedar Road (opp, Hart Rd) 4 min walk
- Park Road (adj, Hart Rd) 5 min walk
- Cedar Road (adj, Hart Rd) 5 min walk
- Park Road (opp, Hart Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.2 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.3 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.6 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rayleigh · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.3 mi
- Hadleigh Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 0.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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.
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Who lives around Common Approach
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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