Hilltop Avenue, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 1PH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Hilltop Avenue, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hilltop Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hilltop Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £415,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Hilltop Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead, Hilltop Avenue SS7 1PH | 29 Nov 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brookside Stables, Hilltop Avenue SS7 1PH | 24 Sep 2024 | £1,270,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Brookside Cottage, Hilltop Avenue SS7 1PH | 1 Aug 2024 | £689,330 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brookside Cottage, Hilltop Avenue SS7 1PH | 1 Aug 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| September Cottage, Hilltop Avenue SS7 1PH | 28 Sep 2016 | £530,000 | 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 Hilltop Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Tower (opp, Benfleet Rd) 4 min walk
- Water Tower (o/s, Essex Way) 4 min walk
- Shipwrights Drive South (adj, Benfleet Rd) 10 min walk
- Norwood Drive (opp, Essex Way) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Elora Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Hadleigh Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Hilltop Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 42% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 17% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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