Oak Road South, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2BG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Oak Road South, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oak Road South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Road South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £192,000 | 15 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Oak Road South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 35, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South SS7 2BG | 15 Nov 2019 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South SS7 2BG | 14 Oct 2016 | £179,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 35, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South | £179,000 (Oct 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2019) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oak Road South
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Road South in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Road South is in or near 5 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 River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert area
- The Eastwood Brook and Prittlewell Brook in the Southend area Flood warning 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 Oak Road South
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St. Michael's School 184 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–11 | 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
- Leigh-on-Sea station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (W-bound, High St) 1 min walk
- Oak Road (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Church (S-bound, Rectory Rd) 3 min walk
- Morrisons (o/s, London Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.2 mi - Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.2 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.7 mi - The Leigh Surgery
194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Leigh-on-sea Esso Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Daynite Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.2 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,063 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,132 |
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 Oak Road South
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 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 | 48% | 39.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 15% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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