Western Road, Benfleet
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS7 2TN, SS7 2TL.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Western Road, Benfleet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £512,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,938. Average sale prices rose from £287,500 in 2017 to £512,167 in 2026 (+78%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% above the Benfleet average of £422,956 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Western Road range from £180,000 to £830,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 119 streets in Benfleet with at least two sales in the last year, Western Road ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Western Road 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 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £487,938 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £374,000 | 9 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Western Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Western Road SS7 2TN | 22 May 2026 | £599,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Western Road SS7 2TL | 30 Mar 2026 | £567,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Western Road SS7 2TN | 9 Feb 2026 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Western Road SS7 2TN | 11 Sep 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Western Road SS7 2TN | 8 Nov 2024 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Western Road SS7 2TN | 31 Oct 2024 | £556,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Western Road SS7 2TN | 30 May 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Western Road SS7 2TN | 17 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Western Road SS7 2TN | 27 Sep 2023 | £480,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Western Road SS7 2TL | 23 Jun 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Western Road SS7 2TN | 2 Jun 2023 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Western Road SS7 2TN | 24 Apr 2023 | £767,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Western Road SS7 2TN | 14 Dec 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Western Road SS7 2TN | 9 Aug 2022 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Western Road SS7 2TN | 21 Sep 2021 | £588,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Western Road SS7 2TL | 14 Apr 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30A, Western Road SS7 2TN | 1 Apr 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42A, Western Road SS7 2TN | 19 Mar 2021 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Western Road SS7 2TN | 21 Aug 2020 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Western Road SS7 2TN | 9 Mar 2020 | £421,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Western Road SS7 2TN | 6 Mar 2020 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Western Road SS7 2TN | 20 Dec 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42A, Western Road SS7 2TN | 12 Apr 2019 | £185,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Western Road SS7 2TL | 11 Apr 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Western Road SS7 2TN | 18 Sep 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Western Road SS7 2TN | 3 Jul 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42A, Western Road SS7 2TN | 17 Aug 2017 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Western Road SS7 2TN | 19 Jul 2017 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Western Road SS7 2TN | 26 May 2017 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Western Road | £405,000 (Apr 2019) → £567,500 (Mar 2026) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Western Road | £260,000 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Sep 2025) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 37, Western Road | £325,000 (Dec 2022) → £556,000 (Oct 2024) | +71% over 2 yrs |
| 15, Western Road | £430,000 (Aug 2020) → £550,000 (May 2024) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Western Road | £480,750 (Sep 2023) → £450,000 (Nov 2023) | -6% over under a year |
| 42A, Western Road | £100,000 (Aug 2017) → £185,000 (Apr 2019) → £465,000 (Mar 2021) | +365% over 4 yrs |
| 49, Western Road | £180,000 (Jul 2017) → £310,000 (Sep 2018) | +72% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Western Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westwood Academy 247 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedar Hall School 189 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hadleigh Junior School 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The King John School 2,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (opp, Daws Heath Rd) 1 min walk
- Rivers Corner (W-bound, Daws Heath Rd) 2 min walk
- Rivers Corner (E-bound, Daws Heath Rd) 2 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Daws Heath Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 0.9 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.2 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.3 mi - Highlands Surgery
1629-1643 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rayleigh Weir · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rayleigh Eastwood Road Local · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hadleigh · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hadleigh Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hollies Surgery Limited · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,502 |
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 Western Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 42% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.5% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 31.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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