Shepherds Close, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2LR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Shepherds Close, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £484,998. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Close range from £409,995 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherds Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £484,998 | 17 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Shepherds Close SS7 2LR | 17 Dec 2024 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Shepherds Close SS7 2LR | 3 Oct 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shepherds Close SS7 2LR | 2 Feb 2016 | £409,995 | 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.
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Schools near Shepherds Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fairways Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poors Lane (adj, Daws Heath Rd) 5 min walk
- Poors Lane (opp, Daws Heath Rd) 5 min walk
- Scrub Lane (opp, Rectory Rd) 6 min walk
- Central Avenue (opp, Daws Heath Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.1 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.7 mi - The Leigh Surgery
194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Leigh-on-sea Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Daynite Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,534 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Shepherds Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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