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About

Benfleet North is an electoral ward within the Castle Point borough, covering the northern portion of Benfleet town. The area is mainly residential, with interwar terraces, semi-detached houses and later infill developments. Local services concentrate around Station Road and the small shopping parade close to the railway: convenience stores, a post office, takeaways, a library and primary schools serve daily needs. Small greens and recreation grounds are interspersed through the streets and community halls host youth groups, adult education classes and sports clubs.

Transport is anchored by Benfleet railway station on the c2c line between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, and the station’s location has shaped the nearby parade and commuter patterns. Regular local buses run on the main roads and link the ward with other parts of the borough. Ward councillors represent residents on Castle Point Borough Council and community forums cover planning, parks and local services. Day-to-day life in Benfleet North revolves around the schools, surgeries, shops and the recreation ground beside the station, where weekend football fixtures and volunteer-led events are common.

Area overview

On average Benfleet North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year. The median sale price in Benfleet North is £380,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £415,000. Benfleet North is home to around 7,823 people, with a population density of about 6,058.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Benfleet North Population
7,823
Population density
6,058.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.29(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.35(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.32(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.81(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,177
91.75%
Other White
111
1.42%
African
66
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.72%
Indian
51
0.65%
Total population: 7,822

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,373
21.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,195
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,181
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,081
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
866
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,344
43.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,214
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
11.74%
Social rents from council
97
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.82%
Total households: 3,125

Property prices in Benfleet North

Median price: £380,000
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £328K – £415K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Benfleet North area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benfleet North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£430,000£388
Terraced8£389,000£352
Semi-Detached51£380,000£402
Flats13£210,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benfleet North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfleet North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,000£158,995£285,000£265,000
2017£357,500£174,000£310,500£279,500
2018£376,750£190,000£316,000£285,000
2019£390,000£150,000£310,000£312,000
2020£416,000£187,500£320,000£310,000
2021£400,000£203,750£340,000£325,000
2022£487,500£215,000£390,000£336,250
2023£475,000£185,000£390,000£356,000
2024£379,000£182,000£365,000£350,000
2025£456,250£234,000£375,000£340,000
2026£445,000£226,000£365,000£437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfleet North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfleet North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£284£313£273
2017£310£307£307£289
2018£319£306£308£327
2019£324£334£324£300
2020£326£324£315£315
2021£371£355£348£326
2022£392£351£397£386
2023£394£373£392£388
2024£427£396£359£361
2025£362£345£392£368
2026£430£353£370£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfleet North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benfleet North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Benfleet North

Is Benfleet North safe?

Benfleet North records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Benfleet North?

The median sale price in Benfleet North is £380,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Benfleet North?

Benfleet North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Benfleet North sits around rank 22,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Benfleet North?

The average household income in Benfleet North is around £58,496 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Benfleet North

SS74EE

Arundel Road

SS74LJ

Virginia Close

SS74AW

Manor Road

SS74JU

The Sorrells

SS74JE

Eversley Road

SS74FE

Linden Road

SS74ES

Moreland Avenue

SS74PL

Church Road

SS74ER

Moreland Close

SS74NN

Woodside Avenue

SS74NL

Birchwood

SS74PA

Manor Road

SS74HJ

Roseberry Avenue

SS74BB

Linden Leas

SS74LQ

Patterdale

SS74LP

Mayflowers

SS74BS

Kennington Avenue

SS74JP

Fairview Crescent

SS74AG

Hazlemere Road

SS74HE

Maplin Close

SS74AQ

Barncombe Close

SS74HA

Overton Road

SS74JQ

Rosemead

SS74DR

Overton Way

SS74LN

Rushbottom Lane

SS73HS

Spencer Road

SS73HN

Stanley Road

SS73HR

Chesterfield Avenue

SS74AA

Kents Hill Road North

SS74LS

Muirway

SS74NA

Stansfield Road

SS74BN

Lambeth Road

SS74DT

Overton Road

SS74EH

Apeldoorn

SS74HZ

Shrewsbury Drive

SS73HP

Downer Road North

SS74LF

Eversley Road

SS74HL

Roseberry Avenue

SS74NQ

Seamore Walk

SS74NW

Hazelwood

SS74DS

Overton Drive

SS74NR

The Larches

SS74HF

Moreland Avenue

SS74EP

Church Road

SS74JH

Eversley Road

SS74NE

Birch Close

SS74NP

Hornbeams

SS74JR

Fairview Walk

SS74ND

Woodcote Way

SS74EU

Church Road

SS74PN

Church Road

SS74JF

Roseberry Avenue

SS74JB

Warwick Close

SS74BQ

Ashwood

SS75XP

London Road

SS74LA

Seamore Avenue

SS74AU

Waverley Road

SS74SA

Oak Walk

SS74NG

Seamore Avenue

SS74EX

Seamore Avenue

SS74HD

Blyth Way

SS74BG

Manor Road

SS74LH

Mandeville Way

SS74LY

Rushbottom Lane

SS74NX

Woodside Avenue

SS75UH

London Road

SS74NJ

Stansfield Road

SS74NB

Stansfield Road

SS74NY

Woodside Avenue

SS74SB

Oak Walk

SS74AN

Selbourne Road

SS74HU

Manor Road

SS74ET

Chancel Close

SS74NF

Leighton Road

SS74BA

Linden Road

SS75UN

London Road

SS74EN

Church Road

SS74JS

Fairview Close

SS74NT

The Birches

SS73HH

Church Road

SS74AZ

Waverley Road

SS74EW

St George's

SS74DX

Orchard Road

SS73HL

Church Road

SS74JD

Manor Road

SS74AJ

Chesterfield Avenue

SS75UG

London Road

SS74PB

Woodside View

SS74LB

The Fairway

SS74HH

Roseberry Avenue

SS74AD

Kents Hill Road North

SS74JG

Roseberry Avenue

SS74DU

Overton Close

SS74DW

Rushbottom Lane

SS74AE

Hazlemere Road

SS74BH

Maytree Walk

SS74EY

Seamore Close

SS74DP

Overton Road

SS74BE

Manor Road

SS74EZ

Seamore Avenue