Merton Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5QJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Merton Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,833. 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 55% detached, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merton Road range from £285,000 to £725,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £660,833 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £342,000 | 29 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Merton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 29 Apr 2024 | £432,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 21 Dec 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 29 Sep 2023 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 19 May 2023 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 11 Aug 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 31 Aug 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 29 Sep 2020 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 20 Dec 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 15 Dec 2017 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 4 Aug 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merton Road SS7 5QJ | 11 Nov 2016 | £285,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Merton Road | £285,000 (Nov 2016) → £432,000 (Apr 2024) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Merton Road | £610,000 (Aug 2021) → £700,000 (Dec 2023) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Merton Road | £625,000 (Mar 2021) → £670,000 (May 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| 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 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Limetree Avenue (adj, High Rd) 3 min walk
- Elmhurst Avenue (opp, High Rd) 4 min walk
- Limetree Avenue (opp, High Rd) 4 min walk
- The Spinnakers (opp, High Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - St Georges Medical Practice
91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 0.7 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens South Benfleet · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Benfleet · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cross Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Arundel Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- South Benfleet Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 Merton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.8% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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