Property profile

6 Downer Road

Map showing 6 Downer Road, Benfleet

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£530,000

Detached sold in Tarpots

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 2003
£222,500Change since last sale: +£308,000 (+138%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearCastle Point annualised change (detached) since 2003: +3.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £386 per sq ft
£370 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−4.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Tarpots
£460,000Estimate vs local median: +£70,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area133 m² / 1,432 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jan 2003£222,500-

Local market

Property prices in Tarpots

Median price: £380,500
Price per sq ft: £406
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £316K – £450K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) in Tarpots area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tarpots over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£460,000£386
Semi-Detached48£378,500£414
Terraced4£321,250£420
Flats14£217,500£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tarpots

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarpots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£188,000£290,000£280,000
2017£363,750£182,500£312,500£248,500
2018£399,995£220,000£315,000£281,250
2019£400,000£188,000£317,500£312,500
2020£450,000£210,000£315,000£307,500
2021£427,500£218,000£337,500£323,000
2022£527,500£272,500£375,000£300,000
2023£475,000£211,250£381,250£335,000
2024£426,500£188,000£364,000£350,000
2025£477,500£221,500£381,000£380,000
2026£475,000£231,500£365,625£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tarpots.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarpots.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£309£298£294
2017£300£316£310£339
2018£341£353£341£291
2019£343£339£343£320
2020£326£333£333£323
2021£371£373£376£326
2022£392£386£411£344
2023£413£373£409£372
2024£434£381£368£378
2025£410£345£392£415
2026£382£346£456£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tarpots.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tarpots in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202539, Downer Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BQDetachedFreehold£765,000
29 Oct 2025107, Bowers Road, Benfleet, SS7 1JADetachedFreehold£1,300,000
24 Aug 202681, Bowers Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
30 May 2025Flat 13, Forest View, 396, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1FSFlatsLeasehold£290,000
30 Apr 202652, Felstead Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
12, Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold82 m²£310,000 (2020)
15, Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold72 m²£59,000 (1998)
19 Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold184 m²£620,000 (2022)
23, Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold159 m²£280,000 (2015)
25 Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold102 m²£390,000 (2024)
27, Downer Road, Benfleet-121 m²-
29, Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold118 m²£400,000 (2015)
30, Downer Road, Benfleet-173 m²-
33 Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold116 m²£435,000 (2024)
34, Downer Road, BenfleetFreehold72 m²£322,500 (2010)

Area insights for SS7 1BQ

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Overview

Postcode SS7 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Tarpots area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the Benfleet Appleton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Tarpots is £380,500 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,250 and £450,000. The nearest station is Benfleet, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Benfleet Appleton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Benfleet Appleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SS7 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet Appleton near SS7 1BQ 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
326
Population density
3,667 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.55(-38%)
Other theft
6.15(+12%)
Possession of weapons
3.35(+260%)
Burglary
2.79(0%)
Vehicle crime
2.79(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.32%
Indian
4
1.23%
African
4
1.23%
Bangladeshi
1
0.31%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
21%
No qualifications
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
17.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.23%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.54%
Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the SS7 1BQ postcode area, located within Benfleet Appleton, there are 9 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 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby