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SS7 4AH

Chesterfield Avenue

Tarpots

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Detailed insights for SS7 4AH

Overview

Postcode SS7 4AH 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 North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Benfleet North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Benfleet North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 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 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Benfleet North is £58,496 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Benfleet North near SS7 4AH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,262.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-6%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.79(-85%)
Public order
1.19(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
90.38%
Indian
6
1.75%
African
5
1.46%
Other White
5
1.46%
Other Asian
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
21.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 4AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2026101, Hazlemere Road, Benfleet, SS7 4AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
24 Jul 202586, Hazlemere Road, Benfleet, SS7 4AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,797
07 Nov 2025516, Kents Hill Road North, Benfleet, SS7 4AASemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
20 Aug 20257, Barncombe Close, Benfleet, SS7 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
02 Jul 202566, Hazlemere Road, Benfleet, SS7 4AESemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500

Schools

In the SS7 4AH postcode area, located within Benfleet North, 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 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Robert Drake Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKingston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op159 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4ENWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miTwentyfour7 Stop1 Linden Close, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4BDWalking directions to Twentyfour7 Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS7 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benn Wimbledon

Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Kieron David Bowker

Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Michael Dearson

Tarpots - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Harris

Castle Point - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCastle PointE07000069
Parliamentary ConstituencyCastle PointE14001154
WardTarpotsE05015701
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benfleet NorthE02004473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 001EE01021527
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 4AH

Is SS7 4AH (Benfleet North) safe?

The area around SS7 4AH records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS7 4AH?

The median sale price around SS7 4AH in Tarpots is £380,500 (about £406 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 4AH?

There are 10 schools close to SS7 4AH, including The Robert Drake Primary School (Good), Kingston Primary School (Outstanding) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS7 4AH?

SS7 4AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 4AH (Benfleet North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 4AH 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).

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