Hillside Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 1JR.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Hillside Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £603,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £559,929. That is 43% above the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillside Road range from £325,000 to £737,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Hillside Road ranks 10th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Hillside Road 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £559,929 | 21 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £386,667 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Hillside Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 21 May 2026 | £737,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 14 Nov 2025 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 7 Jun 2024 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 9 Jun 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 30 Jun 2021 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 21 Feb 2020 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 17 Feb 2020 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 11 Oct 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 20 Feb 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 1 Dec 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Hillside Road SS7 1JR | 20 Sep 2016 | £452,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Hillside Road | £700,000 (Feb 2020) → £737,500 (May 2026) | +5% over 6 yrs |
| 31, Hillside Road | £325,000 (Oct 2019) → £470,000 (Nov 2025) | +45% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Hillside Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Rayleigh station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hillside Road (opp, High Rd) 2 min walk
- Hillside Road (adj, High Rd) 2 min walk
- St Mary's Church (o/s, High Rd) 3 min walk
- St Mary's Church (opp, High Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.1 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 0.3 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Elora Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cross Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Belle Vue Dental Practice · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,749 |
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 Hillside Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.9% | 17% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 13.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 23.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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