Merrivale, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5HQ, SS7 5HH.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Merrivale, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,786. Average sale prices rose from £215,499 in 2016 to £267,500 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below 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 64% semi-detached, 36% flat. Recorded sale prices on Merrivale range from £157,000 to £332,500. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Merrivale ranks 112th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Merrivale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £290,786 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 8 | £196,437 | 25 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Merrivale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 26 Jun 2026 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 25 Jun 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 4 Jun 2026 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 31 Jul 2025 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 23 Oct 2024 | £242,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 31 May 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 23 Feb 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 24 Nov 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 31 Mar 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 28 May 2021 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 6 May 2021 | £202,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 21 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 6 Apr 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 16 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 8 Nov 2019 | £301,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 27 Sep 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 7 Mar 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 29 Mar 2018 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 2 Oct 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 2 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 2 Sep 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Merrivale SS7 5HH | 29 Jan 2016 | £169,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Merrivale SS7 5HQ | 29 Jan 2016 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Merrivale | £280,000 (Apr 2021) → £345,000 (Jul 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 36, Merrivale | £185,000 (Mar 2018) → £235,000 (Nov 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Merrivale | £275,000 (Dec 2016) → £285,000 (Oct 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Merrivale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Rayleigh station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South View Road (adj, High Rd) 3 min walk
- South View Road (opp, High Rd) 3 min walk
- Cemetery Corner (E-bound, High Rd) 3 min walk
- Cemetery Corner (N-bound, High Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 0.8 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Elora Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cross Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 0.4 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 0.4 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,870 |
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 Merrivale
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 17% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 14.5% |
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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