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The Crescent, Benfleet

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Crescent, Benfleet · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/benfleet-essex/the-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2HF, SS7 2HE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£397,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£363,344
24 sales
Price range
£250k – £530k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Sep 2026
SS7 2HF

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At a glance

House prices£398k average6% below the Benfleet average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkLeigh-on-Sea station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on The Crescent, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,033. Average sale prices rose from £314,667 in 2017 to £381,250 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £250,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, The Crescent ranks 59th for average price.

House prices on The Crescent compared

The Crescent£397,500
SS7 postcode area£422,956
Benfleet£422,956
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £314,667 (3 sales)2017£315k2018: £314,625 (4 sales)2018£315k2019: £315,000 (1 sales)2019£315k2020: £350,000 (1 sales)2020£350k2021: £403,667 (3 sales)2021£404k2022: £383,333 (3 sales)2022£383k2023: £407,250 (1 sales)2023£407k2024: £367,333 (3 sales)2024£367k2025: £406,667 (3 sales)2025£407k2026: £381,250 (2 sales)2026£381k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£341,03314 Sep 2026
Detached9£400,5281 May 2026

Sold prices on The Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, The Crescent SS7 2HF 14 Sep 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Crescent SS7 2HF 1 May 2026£512,500 DetachedFreehold
78, The Crescent SS7 2HF 7 Nov 2025£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, The Crescent SS7 2HE 25 Jul 2025£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, The Crescent SS7 2HE 14 Feb 2025£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, The Crescent SS7 2HE 17 Oct 2024£355,000 DetachedFreehold
43, The Crescent SS7 2HE 1 Jul 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, The Crescent SS7 2HF 30 May 2024£427,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Crescent SS7 2HE 3 May 2023£407,250 DetachedFreehold
35, The Crescent SS7 2HE 21 Sep 2022£380,000 DetachedFreehold
3, The Crescent SS7 2HE 10 Jun 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
6, The Crescent SS7 2HF 25 May 2022£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, The Crescent SS7 2HF 2 Dec 2021£530,000 DetachedFreehold
45, The Crescent SS7 2HE 16 Mar 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, The Crescent SS7 2HF 26 Feb 2021£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, The Crescent SS7 2HF 10 Jun 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
1B, The Crescent SS7 2HE 27 Jun 2019£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, The Crescent SS7 2HF 21 Nov 2018£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Crescent SS7 2HE 26 Sep 2018£270,000 DetachedFreehold
39, The Crescent SS7 2HE 13 Jun 2018£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, The Crescent SS7 2HF 23 Feb 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Crescent SS7 2HE 10 Jan 2018£361,000 DetachedFreehold
10, The Crescent SS7 2HF 9 Aug 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14A, The Crescent SS7 2HF 4 Aug 2017£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, The Crescent SS7 2HF 16 Jun 2017£259,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
78, The Crescent £350,000 (Nov 2018) → £430,000 (Nov 2025) +23%
over 7 yrs
35, The Crescent £380,000 (Sep 2022) → £355,000 (Oct 2024) -7%
over 2 yrs
9, The Crescent £270,000 (Sep 2018) → £407,250 (May 2023) +51%
over 5 yrs
3, The Crescent £361,000 (Jan 2018) → £450,000 (Jun 2022) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near The Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Westwood Academy 247 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Belfairs Academy 1,558 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
St. Michael's School 184 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Fairways Primary School 407 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
The King John School 2,098 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
West Leigh Infant School 360 pupils Primary 4–7 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Chalkwell station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Benfleet station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodfield Road (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk
  • Broughton Road (adj, London Rd) 4 min walk
  • Broughton Road (opp, London Rd) 4 min walk
  • Woodfield Road (opp, London Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Hollies
    41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.5 mi
  • Highlands Surgery
    1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.8 mi
  • The Leigh Surgery
    194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.5 mi
  • The Pall Mall Surgery
    Leigh Pcc, 918 London Road, Leigh On Sea · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Leigh-on-sea Esso Express · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Daynite Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Asif's New Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.5 mi
  • Highland View Dental · 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.2%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households728

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+27.9%18.6%
Residents1,663

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Crescent

Ethnic group

HereCastle Point
White95.1%94.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%

Religion

HereCastle Point
Christian51.4%48.6%
No religion39.9%43.5%
Not answered5.7%5.1%
Hindu0.8%0.5%
Jewish0.6%0.7%
Muslim0.6%0.8%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Other religion0.5%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCastle Point
Born in the UK94.9%95.2%
Born outside the UK5.1%4.8%

Highest qualification

HereCastle Point
Level 4 qualifications and above27.8%18.5%
No qualifications17.4%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%17%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.4%13.6%
Apprenticeship5.6%6.8%
Other qualifications2.7%3.3%

General health

HereCastle Point
Very good health46.9%45.7%
Good health37.3%35.1%
Fair health11.8%13.8%
Bad health3.3%4.2%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCastle Point
1 car or van in household40.9%39.2%
2 cars or vans in household33%31.4%
No cars or vans in household13.3%15%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.8%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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