Benton Close, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE7 7SQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Benton Close, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,833. Average sale prices rose from £160,500 in 2016 to £200,625 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benton Close range from £160,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £189,833 | 13 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Benton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 13 Oct 2025 | £235,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 13 Jun 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 14 Apr 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 18 Mar 2025 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 24 Oct 2024 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 27 Oct 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 25 Jan 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 18 Nov 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 11 Nov 2020 | £168,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 23 Aug 2019 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 9 Dec 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Benton Close NE7 7SQ | 12 Aug 2016 | £161,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Benton Close | £168,500 (Nov 2020) → £235,500 (Oct 2025) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Benton Close | £185,000 (Oct 2023) → £195,000 (Apr 2025) | +5% over 1 yr |
| 2, Benton Close | £161,000 (Aug 2016) → £285,000 (Jan 2023) | +77% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Benton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton House School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benton Park Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic School 1,462 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hopespring Newcastle 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cragside Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manors station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Newcastle station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benton Park Road-Trentham Avenue (E-Bound, Benton Park Road) 2 min walk
- Benton Park Road-Balliol Gardens (E-Bound, Benton Park Road) 2 min walk
- Benton Park Road-Benton Lodge Avenue (W-Bound, Benton Park Road) 2 min walk
- Benton Road-Manor Place (S-Bound, Benton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swarland Avenue Surgery
2 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.1 mi - Lane End Surgery
2 Manor Walk, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - West Farm Surgery
31 West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.3 mi - Stephenson Park Health Group
Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Benton Rd Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Foods Benton · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl South Gosforth · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Parkside Pharmacy Benton · 0.1 mi
- Fairmans Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Mail My Meds · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Rosebrough Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Longbenton Dental · 0.4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,585 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Benton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 40.8% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 21.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 18.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 4.4% |
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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
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