Property profile

Flat 1Castle Court

SS7 2AE

Hadleigh St James

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Map showing Flat 1, Castle Court, Benfleet

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Estimated sale price

£205,000

Flats sold in Hadleigh St James

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

Last sold10 Apr 2026
£136,000Change since last sale: +£68,000 (+50%)
Annualised change
+98% per yearCastle Point annualised change (flats) since 2026: −8.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £352 per sq ft
£287 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hadleigh St James
£218,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−6.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Sept 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Apr 2026£136,000+70%
26 Jul 2002£80,000+135%
27 Mar 1997£34,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hadleigh St James

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £513K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Hadleigh St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hadleigh St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£542,500£456
Semi-Detached33£410,000£447
Terraced3£315,000£460
Flats25£218,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hadleigh St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388,000£181,250£325,000£243,000
2017£380,000£193,000£300,000£281,000
2018£440,000£195,000£319,500£297,500
2019£400,000£197,500£320,000£358,000
2020£470,000£200,000£350,000£275,000
2021£515,000£207,500£370,000£325,000
2022£557,500£237,500£380,000£367,500
2023£483,750£230,000£368,750£340,000
2024£535,000£219,750£390,000£345,000
2025£552,500£222,500£400,000£346,250
2026£542,500£212,500£430,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408£288£335£369
2017£363£338£351£323
2018£388£316£365£308
2019£386£331£380£310
2020£380£307£381£295
2021£397£349£420£384
2022£440£355£425£359
2023£465£342£472£472
2024£468£349£442£398
2025£455£360£451£430
2026£467£346£412£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hadleigh St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hadleigh St James in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 2AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026Flat 1, Castle Court, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AEFlatsLeasehold£136,000
01 Sept 2026Flat 5, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlatsLeasehold£190,000
23 Jul 2025Flat 14, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlatsLeasehold£181,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 1, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlatsLeasehold£260,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 59, Wilkinson Drop, Oak Road South, Benfleet, SS7 2BGFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 2 Castle Court, Castle Lane, Benfleet-63 m²-
Flat 3 Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold66 m²£190,000 (2021)
Flat 4, Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold75 m²£210,000 (2022)
Flat 5, Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold66 m²£126,000 (2005)
Flat 6 Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold94 m²£40,000 (1998)
Flat 7, Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold66 m²£129,750 (2013)
Flat 8, Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold66 m²£205,000 (2023)
Flat 9, Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold69 m²£152,000 (2014)
Flat 10 Castle Court, Castle Lane, Benfleet-66 m²-
Flat 11, Castle Court, Castle Lane, BenfleetLeasehold73 m²£45,000 (1997)

Area insights for SS7 2AE

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Overview

Postcode SS7 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Hadleigh St James area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hadleigh South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Hadleigh St James is £390,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £512,500. The nearest station is Leigh-On-Sea, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hadleigh South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hadleigh South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SS7 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh South near SS7 2AE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
8,884.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.79(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+7%)
Public order
3.75(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
456
93.63%
Other White
11
2.26%
Irish
5
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.62%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
83
21.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
20.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
19.26%
No qualifications
65
17.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
61
16.09%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
33.79%
Owns outright
62
28.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
26.94%
Other social rented
19
8.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.83%
Total households: 219

Schools

In the SS7 2AE postcode area, located within Hadleigh South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS7 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHadleigh Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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