Property profile

8 Dovesgate

Map showing 8 Dovesgate, Benfleet

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£550,000

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 sold03 Jan 2001
£189,995Change since last sale: +£358,000 (+188%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearCastle Point annualised change (detached) since 2001: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£85 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Appleton
£537,500Estimate vs local median: +£10,000 (+1.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area178 m² / 1,916 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Jul 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jan 2001£189,995-

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202615, Saxonville, Benfleet, SS7 5TDDetachedFreehold£595,000
29 Aug 20253, Oakwood Close, Benfleet, SS7 5SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
20 Nov 2025603, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
28 May 2025605, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,500
18 Jun 202618, Westwater, Benfleet, SS7 5TEDetachedFreehold£590,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold188 m²£350,000 (2013)
4, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold148 m²£171,500 (2000)
7 Dovesgate, Benfleet-170 m²-
10, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold142 m²£343,750 (2010)
11, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold98 m²£165,000 (2000)
12, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold148 m²£550,000 (2018)
14, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold164 m²£385,000 (2013)
17, Dovesgate, BenfleetFreehold129 m²£350,000 (2015)

Area insights for SS7 5TA

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Overview

Postcode SS7 5TA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Benfleet Appleton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,166 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benfleet Appleton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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 5TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet Appleton near SS7 5TA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,243.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.64(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+106%)
Other theft
9.53(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-44%)
Public order
6.52(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
90.44%
Chinese
10
3.41%
Indian
10
3.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.67%
No qualifications
48
19.43%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.84%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the SS7 5TA postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, 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 5TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryJotmans Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy BenfleetAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 5TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miElm View Store501 High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5ADWalking directions to Elm View Store
0.3 miTesco Express92 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5TJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa Extra119-123 London Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5UHWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miAldiRushbottom Lane, Castle Point, SS7 4BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop