Douglas Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2HN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Douglas Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,800. Average sale prices rose from £248,500 in 2016 to £355,000 in 2021 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 25% detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Road range from £142,500 to £445,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Douglas Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Road 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: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £284,800 | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £362,500 | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £214,500 | 14 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Douglas Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 19 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 18 Jan 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 14 Aug 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 14 Aug 2020 | £214,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 5 Aug 2019 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 9 Sep 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 11 Jul 2016 | £291,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 28 Apr 2016 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 19 Feb 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 4 Feb 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Douglas Road SS7 2HN | 8 Jan 2016 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Douglas Road | £250,000 (Feb 2016) → £280,000 (Sep 2016) → £325,000 (Feb 2021) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Douglas Road | £280,000 (Jan 2016) → £445,000 (Aug 2019) | +59% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Douglas Road | £240,000 (Feb 2016) → £291,500 (Jul 2016) | +21% over under a year |
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Schools near Douglas Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fairways Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St. Michael's School 184 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Leigh-on-Sea station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Chalkwell station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broughton Road (adj, London Rd) 5 min walk
- Broughton Road (opp, London Rd) 5 min walk
- Oak Road (adj, London Rd) 6 min walk
- Woodfield Road (adj, London Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.9 mi - The Leigh Surgery
194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.6 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Leigh-on-sea Esso Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Daynite Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.4 mi
- Highland View Dental · 0.6 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
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 Douglas Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 15% |
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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