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Watlington Road, Benfleet

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watlington Road, Benfleet · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/benfleet-essex/watlington-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 5DS, SS7 5DT, SS7 5DR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£358,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£343,739
36 sales
Price range
£203k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
SS7 5DS

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At a glance

House prices£359k average15% below the Benfleet average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkBenfleet station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 40 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

36 property sales on Watlington Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £358,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,052. That is 15% below the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watlington Road range from £203,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Watlington Road ranks 86th for average price.

House prices on Watlington Road compared

Watlington Road£358,750
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

2016: £234,667 (3 sales)2016£235k2017: £320,833 (3 sales)2017£321k2018: £313,500 (5 sales)2018£314k2019: £315,025 (4 sales)2019£315k2020: £350,000 (2 sales)2020£350k2021: £346,000 (4 sales)2021£346k2022: £318,000 (3 sales)2022£318k2023: £300,000 (2 sales)2023£300k2024: £468,000 (5 sales)2024£468k2025: £390,000 (4 sales)2025£390k2026: £342,500 (1 sales)2026£343k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached31£348,05230 Mar 2026
Detached5£317,00030 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Watlington Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 30 Mar 2026£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 7 Nov 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 30 Sep 2025£355,000 DetachedFreehold
5A, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 21 Mar 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 27 Feb 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 6 Dec 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 18 Oct 2024£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 6 Sep 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 15 Jul 2024£140,000 OtherFreehold
38, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 5 Jul 2024£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 17 Jun 2024£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 11 Aug 2023£310,000 OtherFreehold
27, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 24 Jul 2023£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5A, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 20 Jun 2023£393,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 12 May 2023£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5A, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 26 Sep 2022£225,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 29 Apr 2022£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 25 Feb 2022£369,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 14 Dec 2021£285,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 5 Nov 2021£338,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 29 Mar 2021£376,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 10 Feb 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 2 Oct 2020£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 12 Jun 2020£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 16 Aug 2019£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 16 Aug 2019£265,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 25 Jul 2019£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 5 Feb 2019£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 5 Oct 2018£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 2 Jul 2018£230,000 OtherFreehold
9, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 25 Jun 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 8 Jun 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 19 Apr 2018£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 23 Feb 2018£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 4 Oct 2017£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 21 Jul 2017£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 20 Mar 2017£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Watlington Road SS7 5DS 30 Sep 2016£203,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Watlington Road SS7 5DT 28 Sep 2016£270,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Watlington Road SS7 5DR 27 Apr 2016£231,000 Semi-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
9, Watlington Road £300,000 (Jun 2018) → £375,000 (Nov 2025) +25%
over 7 yrs
67, Watlington Road £285,000 (Dec 2021) → £355,000 (Sep 2025) +25%
over 4 yrs
5A, Watlington Road £225,000 (Sep 2022) → £393,000 (Jun 2023) → £450,000 (Mar 2025) +100%
over 2 yrs
61, Watlington Road £335,000 (Jul 2019) → £380,000 (Feb 2025) +13%
over 6 yrs
49, Watlington Road £310,000 (Aug 2023) → £515,000 (Oct 2024) +66%
over 1 yr
71, Watlington Road £230,000 (Jul 2018) → £140,000 (Jul 2024) -39%
over 6 yrs
27, Watlington Road £290,000 (Jul 2023) → £510,000 (Jun 2024) +76%
over under a year
15, Watlington Road £287,500 (Feb 2018) → £360,000 (Apr 2022) +25%
over 4 yrs
33, Watlington Road £325,000 (Mar 2017) → £385,000 (Feb 2021) +18%
over 4 yrs
37, Watlington Road £350,000 (Oct 2017) → £380,000 (Oct 2020) +9%
over 3 yrs
53, Watlington Road £240,000 (Jun 2018) → £360,000 (Feb 2019) +50%
over under a year
8, Watlington Road £231,000 (Apr 2016) → £287,500 (Jul 2017) +24%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Watlington Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Jotmans Hall Primary School 304 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Harris Academy Benfleet 1,597 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
Kents Hill Infant Academy 239 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Kents Hill Junior School 343 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 216 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 182 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Woodham Ley Primary School 243 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Benfleet station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Pitsea station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cemetery Corner (N-bound, High Rd) 5 min walk
  • Cemetery Corner (E-bound, High Rd) 5 min walk
  • South View Road (adj, High Rd) 7 min walk
  • Limetree Avenue (opp, High Rd) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Benfleet Surgery
    12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 0.7 mi
  • High Road Family Doctors
    119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.8 mi
  • Essex Way Surgery
    34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 1.0 mi
  • Dr Khan & Partners
    Rushbottom Lane Surgery, 91 Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Benfleet Rd Express · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Benfleet Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Elora Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Cross Chemist · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 7 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.6%62.5%
Private rented6.9%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households608

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+25.4%18.6%
Residents1,397

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Watlington Road

Ethnic group

HereCastle Point
White96.8%94.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%1.7%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%1.3%

Religion

HereCastle Point
Christian48.8%48.6%
No religion45.5%43.5%
Not answered4.8%5.1%
Muslim0.5%0.8%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.7%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCastle Point
Born in the UK96.8%95.2%
Born outside the UK3.2%4.8%

Highest qualification

HereCastle Point
No qualifications22.4%23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.1%18.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.5%17%
Level 2 qualifications16.5%17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.5%13.6%
Apprenticeship8.1%6.8%
Other qualifications2.9%3.3%

General health

HereCastle Point
Very good health45.6%45.7%
Good health36.4%35.1%
Fair health12.3%13.8%
Bad health4.7%4.2%
Very bad health1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCastle Point
1 car or van in household40.1%39.2%
2 cars or vans in household33.7%31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.3%14.5%
No cars or vans in household11%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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