Dove Drive, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5EW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dove Drive, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,333. 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 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dove Drive range from £210,000 to £344,995. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Dove Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dove 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £268,333 | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 2 | £302,498 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Dove Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Dove Drive SS7 5EW | 30 Apr 2021 | £344,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Dove Drive SS7 5EW | 17 Dec 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Dove Drive SS7 5EW | 13 Dec 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Dove Drive SS7 5EW | 27 Jun 2016 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Dove Drive SS7 5EW | 23 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Dove Drive | £260,000 (Mar 2016) → £344,995 (Apr 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Dove Drive | £210,000 (Jun 2016) → £270,000 (Dec 2019) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Dove Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Benfleet station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Rayleigh station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South View Road (adj, High Rd) 7 min walk
- Cemetery Corner (E-bound, High Rd) 7 min walk
- South View Road (opp, High Rd) 7 min walk
- Cemetery Corner (N-bound, High Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Elora Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cross Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Belle Vue Dental Practice · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,397 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Dove Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 45.5% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 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 | 11% | 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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