Rayleigh Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 3XF.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
7 property sales on Rayleigh Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Mar 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £271,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rayleigh Road range from £265,000 to £800,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Rayleigh Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rayleigh 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: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £271,000 | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £792,500 | 30 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Rayleigh Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut House, 261, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 30 Mar 2021 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mulberry House, 259, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 28 Oct 2020 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, The Residences, 271, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 4 Sep 2020 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, The Residences, 271, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 7 Aug 2020 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, The Residences, 271, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 14 Oct 2019 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, The Residences, 271, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 26 Jul 2019 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Chestnut House, 261, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 28 Mar 2019 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, The Residences, 271, Rayleigh Road SS7 3XF | 23 Nov 2018 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut House, 261, Rayleigh Road | £800,000 (Mar 2019) → £785,000 (Mar 2021) | -2% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Rayleigh Road?
Schools near Rayleigh Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 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
- Rayleigh station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Balmerino Avenue (adj, Rayleigh Rd) 1 min walk
- Hart Road (adj, Rayleigh Rd) 2 min walk
- Hart Road (opp, Rayleigh Rd) 3 min walk
- The Deanes (inside, Daws Hall Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.0 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.3 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
- Hadleigh Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 1.0 mi
- Dental Practice · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 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 | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Rayleigh Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Rayleigh Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Rayleigh Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Rayleigh Road
Recent planning applications around Rayleigh Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Rayleigh Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Castle Point have moved since.
Council tax here
Castle Point Band D is £2,319 a year (Band A £1,546). See every band.
What's it like living on Rayleigh Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Rayleigh Road
Nearby streets in SS7
- London Road£248k
- High Road£312k
- London Road£321k
- Rayleigh Road£383k
- Daws Heath Road£683k
- Church Road£280k
- Hart Road£256k
- Kents Hill Road£391k
- Manor Road£372k
- Thundersley Park Road£488k
- Kiln Road£435k
- Kimberley Road£496k