Lea Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5UU.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Lea Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £437,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £329,500. That is 3% above the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 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 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lea Road range from £280,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Lea Road ranks 42nd for average price.
House prices on Lea 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £329,500 | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 9 | £460,778 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Lea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 26 Jun 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 18 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 29 Aug 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 24 Jan 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 6 Jul 2022 | £432,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 23 Feb 2022 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 28 Sep 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 30 Jul 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 22 Feb 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 9 Aug 2019 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 15 Feb 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 11 Jan 2019 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 14 Dec 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 30 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 7 Jun 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 14 Jul 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 26 Jan 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 30 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Lea Road SS7 5UU | 21 Apr 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Lea Road | £390,000 (Feb 2021) → £425,000 (Jun 2026) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 30, Lea Road | £420,000 (Feb 2019) → £640,000 (Feb 2022) | +52% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Lea Road | £385,000 (Jul 2021) → £420,000 (Sep 2021) | +9% over under a year |
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Schools near Lea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waverley Road (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Waverley Road (adj, London Rd) 4 min walk
- Bowers Road (S-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 4 min walk
- Bowers Road (N-bound, Kents Hill Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 0.4 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 0.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
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 Lea Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 94.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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