Lower Church Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 4DL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Lower Church Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% semi-detached, 46% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Church Road range from £275,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Church Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Church Road 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £363,857 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £425,666 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Church Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 18 Dec 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 31 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 29 Jul 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 23 Jul 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 7 May 2024 | £441,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 17 Mar 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 27 Oct 2022 | £412,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 22 Feb 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 26 Nov 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 3 Jan 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 18 Oct 2019 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 27 Sep 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Church Road SS7 4DL | 14 Sep 2017 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Lower Church Road | £275,000 (Jan 2020) → £385,000 (Dec 2025) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Lower Church Road | £385,000 (Mar 2023) → £375,000 (Jul 2024) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Lower Church Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Glenwood School 263 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Montgomerie Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Pitsea station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rushbottom Lane (S-bound, Rushbottom Lane) 1 min walk
- Rushbottom Lane (N-bound, Rushbottom Lane) 2 min walk
- Tarpots Corner (N-bound, Rushbottom Lane) 3 min walk
- Tarpots Corner (W-bound, London Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.1 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.1 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 1.2 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 0.9 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 1.2 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 543 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,329 |
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 Lower Church Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 94.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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