Property profile

40New Road

Map showing 40, New Road, Benfleet

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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Michael's

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold17 Mar 2025
£380,000Change since last sale: +£33,000 (+8.6%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearCastle Point annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −0.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £401 per sq ft
£412 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+2.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Michael's
£385,000Estimate vs local median: +£28,000 (+7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Mar 2025£380,000+22%
30 Oct 2020£312,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £415
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £545K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£581,500£463
Semi-Detached36£385,000£401
Flats6£256,500£341
Terraced1£140,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£194,000£325,000£260,000
2017£450,000£206,000£322,500£271,750
2018£457,500£198,500£337,000£294,000
2019£450,000£200,000£340,000£286,000
2020£517,500£207,500£340,000£278,500
2021£575,000£205,000£380,000£270,000
2022£552,500£200,000£388,750£309,875
2023£505,000£207,500£400,000£317,500
2024£565,000£210,000£415,000£314,000
2025£542,500£231,000£400,000£295,000
2026£587,500£248,000£377,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£316£309£242
2017£324£324£371£312
2018£364£321£371£290
2019£380£329£382£290
2020£387£309£352£336
2021£386£299£386£331
2022£433£312£436£377
2023£405£320£442£358
2024£430£322£434£401
2025£385£318£431£403
2026£477£336£394£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202670, New Road, Benfleet, SS7 2RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
13 Aug 202640, Willow Walk, Benfleet, SS7 2RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
25 Feb 202675, Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RHFlatsLeasehold£330,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 19, Cleves Court, 139, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 2RAFlatsLeasehold£175,000
01 Sept 20263, Templewood Court, Benfleet, SS7 2RQFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
15, New Road, BenfleetFreehold75 m²£169,000 (2010)
27, New Road, BenfleetFreehold78 m²£77,000 (1998)
36 New Road, BenfleetFreehold98 m²£440,000 (2022)
39, New Road, BenfleetFreehold78 m²£249,999 (2013)
48, New Road, Benfleet-80 m²-
50, New Road, BenfleetFreehold109 m²£139,000 (2001)
51 New Road, BenfleetFreehold167 m²£232,500 (2004)
54, New Road, BenfleetFreehold117 m²£274,995 (2007)
57, New Road, BenfleetFreehold83 m²£86,000 (2000)
59, New Road, BenfleetFreehold84 m²£370,000 (2022)

Area insights for SS7 2RL

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Overview

Postcode SS7 2RL is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hadleigh South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadleigh South is £52,599 per year. The median sale price in St Michael's is £405,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Hadleigh South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hadleigh South is £52,599 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SS7 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh South near SS7 2RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,574.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(+3%)
Shoplifting
18.92(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-15%)
Other theft
3.26(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
93.73%
Indian
5
1.74%
Other White
5
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
44.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.44%
Shared ownership
5
3.36%
Social rents from council
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Schools

In the SS7 2RL postcode area, located within Hadleigh South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS7 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHadleigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 2RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 2RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsLondon Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2RBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miIcelandChurch Road, Castle Point, SS7 2DGWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidl272-274 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2DEWalking directions to Lidl