Downer Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 1BQ, SS7 1HX.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Downer Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,857. Average sale prices rose from £344,500 in 2016 to £486,667 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downer Road range from £249,000 to £765,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downer 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £368,857 | 16 May 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £596,667 | 29 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Downer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 29 Jul 2025 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 16 May 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 124, Downer Road SS7 1HX | 24 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 30 Apr 2024 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 22 Mar 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 21 Mar 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 18 Nov 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 4 Nov 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 3 Oct 2022 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 16 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 16 Feb 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 31 Jul 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 18 Jan 2019 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Downer Road SS7 1HX | 3 Jul 2017 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55A, Downer Road SS7 1BQ | 9 Mar 2017 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Downer Road SS7 1HX | 21 Dec 2016 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 130, Downer Road SS7 1HX | 22 Jul 2016 | £249,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 128, Downer Road | £440,000 (Dec 2016) → £450,000 (Jul 2017) | +2% over under a year |
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Schools near Downer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowers Road (N-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 3 min walk
- Kents Hill Road North (S-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 4 min walk
- Bowers Road (S-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 4 min walk
- Kents Hill Road North (E-bound, London Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.8 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.9 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Downer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 94.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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