Benson Street, Middlesbrough
House prices, sold prices and local information for TS5 6JQ.
At a glance
16 property sales on Benson Street, Middlesbrough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,375. Average sale prices rose from £69,250 in 2017 to £85,000 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Benson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benson Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TS5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £85,375 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Benson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 23 Jan 2026 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 26 Sep 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 17 Jan 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 24 May 2024 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 17 May 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 28 Mar 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 1 Dec 2023 | £72,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 5 Jul 2023 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 31 Mar 2023 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 17 Mar 2023 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 10 Feb 2023 | £305,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 10 Feb 2023 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 25 Mar 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 1 Mar 2022 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 20 Aug 2021 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 20 Nov 2020 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 10 Jul 2020 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 18 Aug 2017 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 2 Aug 2017 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Benson Street TS5 6JQ | 23 Jun 2017 | £57,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Benson Street | £50,000 (Aug 2017) → £65,000 (Mar 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Benson Street | £57,500 (Jun 2017) → £62,000 (Jul 2020) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benson Street
Crime
998 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 292 |
| Shoplifting | 116 |
| Vehicle crime | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 98 |
| Public order | 80 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benson Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Hartlepool to Cowbar Flood alert area
- Tidal River Tees Flood alert area
- Middlesbrough Becks at Middlesbrough Flood warning area
- Middlesbrough Becks Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Benson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linthorpe Community Primary School 727 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Primary School 327 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 398 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ayresome Primary School 705 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fulcrum Education | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Archibald Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Green Lane Primary Academy 663 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Middlesbrough station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- James Cook station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Marton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Linthorpe Village (A, Linthorpe Road) 1 min walk
- Linthorpe Village (B, Linthorpe Road) 1 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (B, LINTHORPE ROAD) 2 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (C, PARK ROAD SOUTH) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Village Medical Centre
400-404 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough · 0.1 mi - Linthorpe Surgery
378 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough · 0.2 mi - Park Surgery
Park Surgery, One Life, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough · 0.4 mi - Cambridge Medical Group
Cambridge Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,754 |
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.
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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