The Common, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 3LE, SS7 3LH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Common, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £423,333.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £423,333 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £465,000 | 28 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsland, The Common SS7 3LH | 1 Dec 2025 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cherryton, The Common SS7 3LE | 14 Dec 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tall Trees, The Common SS7 3LE | 28 Jan 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ferndene, The Common SS7 3LE | 11 Jan 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-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 The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 · 24 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (adj, Hart Rd) 7 min walk
- Cedar Road (opp, Hart Rd) 8 min walk
- Cedar Road (adj, Hart Rd) 8 min walk
- Park Road (opp, Hart Rd) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.4 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.2 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi - Dr Khan & Partners
Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rayleigh · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rayleigh · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.4 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 1.0 mi
- The Essex Smile Centre · 1.3 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 Common
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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