Softwater Lane, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2NE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Softwater Lane, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Softwater Lane range from £300,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Softwater Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Softwater Lane 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £385,625 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 31 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Softwater Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Softwater Lane SS7 2NE | 6 Mar 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Softwater Lane SS7 2NE | 31 Aug 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Softwater Lane SS7 2NE | 8 Jul 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Softwater Lane SS7 2NE | 26 Jul 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Even Lode, Softwater Lane SS7 2NE | 22 Jul 2016 | £392,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Softwater Lane | £450,000 (Jul 2019) → £400,000 (Mar 2026) | -11% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Softwater Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 · 32 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (S-bound, Rectory Rd) 1 min walk
- Rectory Close (opp, Rectory Rd) 1 min walk
- Morrisons (o/s, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Church (W-bound, High St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.1 mi - Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.3 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.6 mi - Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Leigh-on-sea Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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.
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Who lives around Softwater Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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