The Poppies, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 1FJ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Poppies, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £388,682. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Poppies range from £319,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Poppies compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Poppies 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £388,682 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £371,800 | 4 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Poppies
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 4 Aug 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 16 May 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 20 Feb 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 30 Jan 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 7 Nov 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 19 Feb 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 19 Oct 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 31 May 2023 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 25 Feb 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 22 Oct 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 10 Nov 2020 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 24 Jul 2019 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 8 Mar 2019 | £348,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 14 Feb 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 25 Jul 2018 | £319,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Poppies SS7 1FJ | 30 Jun 2017 | £350,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Poppies | £319,000 (Jul 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2022) → £410,000 (Aug 2025) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 6, The Poppies | £360,000 (Jul 2019) → £420,000 (May 2025) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 17, The Poppies | £335,000 (Feb 2019) → £422,500 (May 2023) → £420,000 (Jan 2025) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 14, The Poppies | £350,000 (Jun 2017) → £430,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Poppies
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thundersley Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingston Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Benfleet station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queensmere (opp, Rayleigh Rd) 4 min walk
- Shipwrights Drive North (opp, Kiln Rd) 5 min walk
- Queensmere (adj, Rayleigh Rd) 5 min walk
- Shipwrights Drive North (adj, Kiln Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 0.6 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.0 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 1.5 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet - Kiln Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hadleigh Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rishi Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,987 |
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 Poppies
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.8% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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