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Benfleet North

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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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Benfleet North Population

7,823

Population density

6,058.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,177

91.75%

Other White

111

1.42%

African

0.84%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.72%

Indian

0.65%

Total population: 7,822

Economics

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

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

3.1%

Other forms of private rent

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	15	£430,000	£388	£350,000	£390,000	£495,000	£578,500
Terraced	8	£389,000	£352	£336,300	£349,500	£449,500	£478,250
Semi-Detached	51	£380,000	£402	£308,500	£355,000	£410,000	£465,000
Flats	13	£210,000	£361	£162,100	£167,000	£236,000	£280,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benfleet North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benfleet North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benfleet North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Benfleet North

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Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Property prices in Benfleet North

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benfleet North

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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