Florence Close, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2PN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Florence Close, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £301,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £276,200. That is 29% below the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Florence Close range from £229,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Florence Close ranks 105th for average price.
House prices on Florence Close 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £276,200 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £271,750 | 13 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Florence Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 14 Aug 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 8 Dec 2025 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 16 Dec 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 13 Sep 2024 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 10 May 2024 | £264,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 21 Jan 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 30 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 19 Dec 2019 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Florence Close SS7 2PN | 22 Dec 2016 | £229,000 | 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.
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Schools near Florence Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Benfleet station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Memorial (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Homestead Way (adj, High St) 2 min walk
- Morrisons (o/s, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Bus Depot (SE-bound, London Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.3 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.4 mi - Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.5 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,063 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,132 |
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 Florence Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 39.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 15% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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