The Finches, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 3LR, SS7 3LP.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Finches, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £366,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £351,300. Average sale prices rose from £332,500 in 2016 to £366,000 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% below the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 39% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Finches range from £276,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, The Finches ranks 84th for average price.
House prices on The Finches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £351,300 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £364,036 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £540,000 | 5 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on The Finches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, The Finches SS7 3LP | 27 Aug 2026 | £402,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, The Finches SS7 3LP | 1 Apr 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, The Finches SS7 3LP | 6 Mar 2026 | £316,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Finches SS7 3LP | 24 Oct 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Finches SS7 3LR | 18 Jul 2025 | £478,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, The Finches SS7 3LR | 12 Jun 2025 | £347,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, The Finches SS7 3LP | 14 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, The Finches SS7 3LP | 1 Nov 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Finches SS7 3LP | 15 Oct 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, The Finches SS7 3LR | 26 Aug 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Finches SS7 3LR | 9 Feb 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, The Finches SS7 3LP | 16 Dec 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, The Finches SS7 3LR | 5 Sep 2019 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Finches SS7 3LR | 4 Sep 2019 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, The Finches SS7 3LR | 19 Dec 2018 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, The Finches SS7 3LR | 23 Nov 2018 | £338,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Finches SS7 3LR | 10 Nov 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Finches SS7 3LR | 22 Jun 2016 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Finches SS7 3LR | 11 Jan 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, The Finches | £305,000 (Oct 2021) → £316,500 (Mar 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 56, The Finches | £450,000 (Aug 2021) → £478,000 (Jul 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 50, The Finches | £276,000 (Dec 2018) → £347,000 (Jun 2025) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Finches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Robert Drake Primary School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Copper Beeches (opp, Rayleigh Rd) 8 min walk
- Copper Beeches (o/s, Rayleigh Rd) 8 min walk
- Cedar Road (opp, Hart Rd) 8 min walk
- Cedar Road (adj, 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 · 1.1 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rayleigh · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rayleigh · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.5 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Studio · 1.1 mi
- The Essex Smile Centre · 1.2 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 Finches
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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