Property profile

480 High Road

Map showing 480 High Road, Benfleet

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Estimated sale price

£610,000

Detached sold in Appleton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Last sold22 Aug 2022
£600,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+1.7%)
Annualised change
+0.4% per yearCastle Point annualised change (detached) since 2022: −0.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£473 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Appleton
£537,500Estimate vs local median: +£73,000 (+14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection06 Dec 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Aug 2022£600,000+71%
17 May 2021£350,000-

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 5AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2026462, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5ALDetachedFreehold£540,000
18 Jul 2025496, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5ALDetachedFreehold£525,000
19 Jun 20262, Wavertree Road, Benfleet, SS7 5ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
30 May 20256, Wavertree Road, Benfleet, SS7 5ANDetachedFreehold£365,000
19 Mar 202642A, Kimberley Road, Benfleet, SS7 5NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
456, High Road, BenfleetFreehold109 m²£336,000 (2016)
460, High Road, BenfleetFreehold183 m²£643,000 (2024)
462 High Road, BenfleetFreehold185 m²£540,000 (2026)
472 High Road, BenfleetFreehold136 m²£480,000 (2024)
476, High Road, BenfleetFreehold60 m²£200,000 (2012)
482 High Road, BenfleetFreehold194 m²£730,000 (2024)
484 High Road, BenfleetFreehold231 m²£727,000 (2022)
486 High Road, BenfleetFreehold149 m²£485,000 (2024)
492, High Road, BenfleetFreehold67 m²£412,000 (2020)
494 High Road, Benfleet-83 m²-

Area insights for SS7 5AL

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Overview

Postcode SS7 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Benfleet Appleton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfleet Appleton is £63,071 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Benfleet Appleton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Benfleet Appleton is £63,071 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5AL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,518.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.87(-43%)
Public order
4.63(-10%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-40%)
Drugs
1.99(-31%)
Burglary
1.99(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
91.28%
African
13
3.78%
Other White
6
1.74%
Other Black
4
1.16%
Irish
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
67
22.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.15%
No qualifications
51
17.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.38%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
59
46.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the SS7 5AL postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS7 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryJotmans Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy BenfleetAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

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