Kents Hill Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5PL, SS7 5XT, SS7 5XS.
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At a glance
82 property sales on Kents Hill Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £391,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,962. Average sale prices rose from £291,900 in 2016 to £390,000 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% semi-detached, 37% detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Kents Hill Road range from £148,000 to £600,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Kents Hill Road ranks 64th for average price.
House prices on Kents Hill Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 90 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 39 | £360,962 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 30 | £417,633 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 10 | £256,550 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £296,667 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Kents Hill Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PJ | 10 Aug 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 13 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 29 Jan 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 148, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PH | 23 Jan 2026 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128A, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PH | 28 Nov 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 181, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PS | 4 Sep 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 146, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PH | 21 Aug 2025 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 251, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PX | 18 Aug 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 314, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XS | 17 Jul 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 22, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 11 Jul 2025 | £267,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 93, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PP | 1 Jul 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 9 May 2025 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PP | 31 Mar 2025 | £377,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 311, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 28 Mar 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PJ | 7 Feb 2025 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 28 Jan 2025 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 28 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PN | 7 Nov 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PP | 25 Oct 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PJ | 19 Jul 2024 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lloyds House, 19 - 21, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PN | 7 Jun 2024 | £5,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 181, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PS | 24 May 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 191, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PS | 19 Apr 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 257, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PX | 5 Apr 2024 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PL | 24 Jan 2024 | £369,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 172, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PS | 27 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 319, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 29 Sep 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62A, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PL | 26 Sep 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 292, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XS | 13 Sep 2023 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56A, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PL | 29 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 309, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 18 Jan 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 275, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PX | 17 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PJ | 5 Jan 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 317, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 10 Nov 2022 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54A, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PL | 23 Aug 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PN | 29 Jul 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 253, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PX | 25 May 2022 | £392,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PN | 3 May 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 329, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 29 Apr 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 305, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 4 Feb 2022 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PN | 14 Jan 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 344, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XS | 15 Nov 2021 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PN | 22 Oct 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 331, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XT | 30 Sep 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 267, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PX | 27 Aug 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44A, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PL | 16 Aug 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PL | 30 Jul 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 18, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road SS7 5FJ | 19 Jul 2021 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 265, Kents Hill Road SS7 5PX | 10 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 288, Kents Hill Road SS7 5XS | 7 May 2021 | £535,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 90, Kents Hill Road | £460,000 (Jan 2023) → £400,000 (Aug 2026) | -13% over 4 yrs |
| 148, Kents Hill Road | £435,000 (Mar 2021) → £470,000 (Jan 2026) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 181, Kents Hill Road | £350,000 (May 2024) → £370,000 (Sep 2025) | +6% over 1 yr |
| 37, Kents Hill Road | £320,000 (Feb 2018) → £395,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 91, Kents Hill Road | £318,000 (Jun 2017) → £405,000 (Oct 2024) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| Lloyds House, 19 - 21, Kents Hill Road | £1,472,420 (Jun 2019) → £5,750 (Jun 2024) | -100% over 5 yrs |
| 317, Kents Hill Road | £275,000 (Mar 2017) → £410,000 (Nov 2022) | +49% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Kents Hill Road | £285,000 (Aug 2020) → £240,000 (Oct 2020) → £375,000 (Jul 2021) | +32% over under a year |
| 288, Kents Hill Road | £270,000 (Apr 2016) → £535,000 (May 2021) | +98% over 5 yrs |
| 44B, Kents Hill Road | £430,000 (Aug 2017) → £470,000 (Sep 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kents Hill Road
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kents Hill Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kents Hill Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Canvey Island north Flood alert area
- The Essex coast at Canvey Island to South Benfleet, and Wat Tyler Country Park Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Kents Hill Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 · 19 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cumberland Avenue (S-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 1 min walk
- Cumberland Avenue (N-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 1 min walk
- Clifton Avenue (N-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 2 min walk
- Clifton Avenue (S-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.2 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 0.9 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Elora Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cross Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Kents Hill Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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