Property profile

70 Wavertree Road

Map showing 70 Wavertree Road, Benfleet

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£485,000

Detached sold in St Mary's

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 sold21 Mar 2025
£453,026Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+6.6%)
Annualised change
+4.0% per yearCastle Point annualised change (detached) since 2025: −1.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £409 per sq ft
£488 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£79 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Mary's
£505,000Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−4.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area92 m² / 990 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Mar 2025£453,026-

Local market

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price: £388,750
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £474K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 (about £396 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.

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 Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£505,000£409
Terraced7£385,000£390
Semi-Detached44£376,500£401
Flats13£225,000£383

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,500£275,000£290,000—
2017£435,000£210,000£320,000£305,000
2018£400,000£197,500£310,000£306,000
2019£412,500£255,000£318,250£309,000
2020£460,000£227,000£322,500£305,000
2021£510,000£237,500£340,000£346,498
2022£602,000£273,750£385,000£325,000
2023£515,000£262,500£375,000£337,500
2024£523,000£242,500£400,000£382,500
2025£516,250£235,000£405,000£375,000
2026£470,000£225,000£371,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£384£300—
2017£335£370£336£349
2018£358£294£337£318
2019£356£388£349£486
2020£351£340£347£326
2021£395£390£387£388
2022£406£420£412£446
2023£363£381£442£400
2024£406£405£395£363
2025£421£375£393£406
2026£397£383£405£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 202632, Wavertree Road, Benfleet, SS7 5APDetachedFreehold£452,500
09 Apr 202640, Wavertree Road, Benfleet, SS7 5APDetachedFreehold£350,000
25 Sept 202580, Wavertree Road, Benfleet, SS7 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
16 Jun 202576, Wavertree Road, Benfleet, SS7 5APDetachedFreehold£580,000
22 Sept 20252, Warby Close, Benfleet, SS7 5FNDetachedFreehold£600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
28 Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold180 m²£175,000 (2001)
30, Wavertree Road, Benfleet-99 m²-
32 Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold104 m²£452,500 (2026)
36, Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold89 m²£360,000 (2020)
40 Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold77 m²£350,000 (2026)
42, Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold55 m²£169,995 (2007)
44, Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold76 m²£305,000 (2017)
48, Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold108 m²£360,000 (2015)
50, Wavertree Road, BenfleetFreehold91 m²£347,000 (2016)
52 Wavertree Road, Benfleet-83 m²-

Area insights for SS7 5AP

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Overview

Postcode SS7 5AP is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Benfleet area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 St Mary's is £388,750 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £473,750. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Benfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Benfleet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 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 3.7% 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 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Benfleet near SS7 5AP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,093.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.82(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-55%)
Drugs
1.42(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-88%)
Other theft
1.42(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
92.52%
Irish
5
1.97%
African
4
1.57%
Indian
3
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
21.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.6%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the SS7 5AP postcode area, located within South Benfleet, there are 8 primary and 1 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 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryJotmans Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy BenfleetAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

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