Property profile

41B Melcombe Road

Map showing 41B Melcombe Road, Benfleet

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Flats sold in Appleton

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£343 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£79 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Appleton
£262,000Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Oct 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Appleton

Median price: £446,500
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £376K – £540K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£537,500£371
Terraced1£452,000£456
Semi-Detached34£390,000£435
Flats9£262,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£399,995—£290,000
2017£460,500£227,250£327,000
2018£442,500£265,000£325,000
2019£440,000£220,000£332,000
2020£462,250£180,000£347,500
2021£502,500£295,000£360,000
2022£537,500£283,125£405,000
2023£500,000£220,000£383,000
2024£595,000£260,000£395,000
2025£525,000£256,250£370,000
2026£528,500£266,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£318—£325
2017£327£348£341
2018£344£420£365
2019£343£346£340
2020£336£315£365
2021£354£420£377
2022£391£444£405
2023£367£347£398
2024£362£413£390
2025£377£428£406
2026£363£415£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202612, Melcombe Road, Benfleet, SS7 5NBDetachedFreehold£520,000
03 Aug 202688, Cumberland Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 5PADetachedFreehold£480,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 17, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5FJFlatsLeasehold£300,000
29 Jan 2026Flat 9, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5FJFlatsLeasehold£240,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 22, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5FJFlatsLeasehold£267,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Melcombe Road, Benfleet-99 m²-
6, Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold117 m²£272,500 (2014)
8, Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold86 m²£91,000 (2002)
9, Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold174 m²£542,000 (2019)
10 Melcombe Road, South Benfleet-176 m²-
12 Melcombe Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, BenfleetFreehold176 m²£520,000 (2026)
14A, Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold110 m²£380,000 (2024)
16 Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold153 m²£320,000 (2006)
20, Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold208 m²£656,000 (2021)
21, Melcombe Road, BenfleetFreehold97 m²£457,000 (2020)

Area insights for SS7 5NB

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Overview

Postcode SS7 5NB is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Benfleet area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £446,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £376,250 and £540,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Benfleet has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Benfleet has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 5NB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Benfleet near SS7 5NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS7 5NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Benfleet

N/A

Walking directions to Benfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,919.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.93(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.16(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+94%)
Other theft
5.34(-2%)
Shoplifting
5.34(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
82.25%
Indian
12
4.35%
Other White
10
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.17%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.9%
No qualifications
45
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.49%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Social rents from council
18
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the SS7 5NB postcode area, located within South Benfleet, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS7 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySouth Benfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop2 Jotmans Lane, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5AXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miElm View Store501 High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5ADWalking directions to Elm View Store