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.
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.
Benfleet Appleton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Benfleet Appleton is £63,071 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SS7 1BQ.
Benfleet Appleton near SS7 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £460,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £378,500 | £414 |
| Terraced | 4 | £321,250 | £420 |
| Flats | 14 | £217,500 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 39, Downer Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BQ | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 107, Bowers Road, Benfleet, SS7 1JA | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 81, Bowers Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 13, Forest View, 396, London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1FS | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 52, Felstead Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kents Hill Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kents Hill Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. |
Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS7 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benn Wimbledon
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Kieron David Bowker
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael Dearson
Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024
Rebecca Harris
Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS7 1BQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and possession of weapons.
The median sale price around SS7 1BQ in Tarpots is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SS7 1BQ, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Kents Hill Infant Academy (Good) and Kents Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS7 1BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 1BQ is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benn Wimbledon (The People's Independent Party), Kieron David Bowker (The People's Independent Party) and Michael Dearson (The People's Independent Party).