The Brackens, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 3FH.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Brackens, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £962,258. Average sale prices rose from £881,423 in 2017 to £1,275,000 in 2023 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Brackens range from £750,000 to £1,350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Brackens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brackens 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £962,258 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on The Brackens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvestris, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 29 Sep 2023 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Monterey, 10, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 5 Sep 2023 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodrush, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 21 Sep 2022 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly House, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 20 May 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Alder House, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 26 Nov 2021 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Aspen House, 9, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 31 Aug 2018 | £840,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Sylvestris, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 28 Feb 2018 | £1,010,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Beechwood, 12, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 31 Oct 2017 | £1,075,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Hornbeam House, 11, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 20 Oct 2017 | £950,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Monterey, 10, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 20 Oct 2017 | £1,100,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Holly House, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 30 Aug 2017 | £750,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Arrowwood, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 30 Jun 2017 | £775,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Mallow House, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 26 Jun 2017 | £818,150 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Alder House, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 2 Jun 2017 | £795,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Mulberry, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 31 May 2017 | £950,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Blackthorn, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 19 May 2017 | £820,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Barberry House, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 31 Mar 2017 | £865,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Woodrush, The Brackens SS7 3FH | 31 Mar 2017 | £797,500 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvestris, The Brackens | £1,010,000 (Feb 2018) → £1,350,000 (Sep 2023) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| Monterey, 10, The Brackens | £1,100,000 (Oct 2017) → £1,200,000 (Sep 2023) | +9% over 6 yrs |
| Woodrush, The Brackens | £797,500 (Mar 2017) → £1,100,000 (Sep 2022) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| Holly House, The Brackens | £750,000 (Aug 2017) → £875,000 (May 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| Alder House, The Brackens | £795,000 (Jun 2017) → £1,250,000 (Nov 2021) | +57% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Brackens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Rayleigh station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Pitsea station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (adj, Hart Rd) 9 min walk
- Park Road (opp, Hart Rd) 10 min walk
- Church Road (adj, Hart Rd) 11 min walk
- Cedar Road (opp, Hart Rd) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.3 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thundersley · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rayleigh · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.5 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 0.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- The Essex Smile Centre · 1.4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,574 |
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 The Brackens
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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