Gowan Close, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5SE.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Gowan Close, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,750. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gowan Close range from £265,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gowan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gowan Close 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £342,750 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £296,000 | 31 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Gowan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 12 Dec 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 31 May 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 1 Nov 2023 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 4 Aug 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 29 Jun 2021 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 13 May 2021 | £324,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 26 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 29 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 14 Dec 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 17 Aug 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 21 May 2018 | £304,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gowan Close SS7 5SE | 16 Dec 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Gowan Close | £338,000 (Jun 2021) → £415,000 (Dec 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Gowan Close | £320,000 (Dec 2018) → £370,000 (Nov 2023) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Gowan Close | £330,000 (Aug 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Gowan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.4 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Glenwood School 263 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 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
- Benfleet station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Pitsea station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Spinnakers (opp, High Rd) 2 min walk
- Tarpots Corner (S-bound, High Rd) 3 min walk
- Tarpots Corner (W-bound, London Rd) 4 min walk
- Elmhurst Avenue (opp, High Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.4 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 · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.9 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 Close
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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