Heather Drive, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2EL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Heather Drive, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £462,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,821. That is 9% above the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Heather Drive range from £339,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Heather Drive ranks 34th for average price.
House prices on Heather Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £416,821 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £392,000 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Heather Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 10 Apr 2026 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 27 Mar 2026 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 7 Feb 2025 | £396,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 24 Feb 2023 | £421,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 29 Oct 2021 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 29 Mar 2021 | £402,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 31 May 2018 | £339,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 9 Jun 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Heather Drive SS7 2EL | 28 Oct 2016 | £388,000 | 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 Heather Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St. Michael's School 184 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairways Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Leigh Infant School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Leigh Junior School 526 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Chalkwell station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodfield Road (opp, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Woodfield Road (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Tattersall Gardens (opp, London Road) 4 min walk
- Tattersall Gardens (adj, London Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - The Leigh Surgery
194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.4 mi - The Pall Mall Surgery
Leigh Pcc, 918 London Road, Leigh On Sea · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Leigh-on-sea Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leigh On Sea · 0.5 mi
- Spar SPAR Leigh-on-Sea · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- French's Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Daynite Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Highland View Dental · 0.3 mi
- Thames Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
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 Heather Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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