Gowan Brae, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5SA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Gowan Brae, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,750.
House prices on Gowan Brae compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gowan Brae has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £329,750 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Gowan Brae
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Gowan Brae SS7 5SA | 18 Dec 2020 | £366,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Gowan Brae SS7 5SA | 29 Jun 2016 | £293,000 | 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.
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Schools near Gowan Brae
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Montgomerie Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glenwood School 263 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Pitsea station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Spinnakers (opp, High Rd) 1 min walk
- Elmhurst Avenue (opp, High Rd) 3 min walk
- Tarpots Corner (S-bound, High Rd) 4 min walk
- Tarpots Corner (W-bound, London Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.8 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 0.8 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 0.9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,997 |
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 Gowan Brae
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 44.8% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 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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