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SS7 5HD

Appleton

Castle Point

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Detailed insights for SS7 5HD

Overview

Postcode SS7 5HD is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Castle Point in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Benfleet area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

South Benfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Benfleet has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in South Benfleet is £61,569 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS7 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

South Benfleet near SS7 5HD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS7 5HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Benfleet

N/A

Walking directions to Benfleet

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,510.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.81(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
Public order
2.46(-52%)
Other theft
2.46(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
90%
Indian
12
3.24%
Other White
12
3.24%
Other Asian
4
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
19.67%
No qualifications
55
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.26%
Owns with a mortgage
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS7 5HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026Flat 8, High Grove, 242, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LAFlatsLeasehold£262,000
27 Jan 2026Flat 14, High Grove, 242, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LAFlatsLeasehold£220,000
28 Oct 2025Flat 2, High Grove, 242, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LAFlatsLeasehold£270,000
24 Sept 2025300A, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HBFlatsLeasehold£145,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 17, Halle Mews, 19 - 27, Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5FJFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the SS7 5HD postcode area, located within South Benfleet, there are 5 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 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySouth Benfleet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKents Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKents Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS7 5HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS7 5HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne Stop2 Jotmans Lane, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5AXWalking directions to One 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 5HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Di Jones

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Lorraine P. Larman

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert

Appleton - 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
WardAppletonE05015691
ParishCastle Point, unparished areaE43000061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BenfleetE02004479
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Castle Point 007EE01021524
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS7 5HD

Is SS7 5HD (South Benfleet) safe?

The area around SS7 5HD 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SS7 5HD?

The median sale price around SS7 5HD in Appleton is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS7 5HD?

There are 6 schools close to SS7 5HD, including South Benfleet Primary School (Good), Kents Hill Junior School (Good) and Kents Hill Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS7 5HD?

The closest station to SS7 5HD is Benfleet, about 1,087 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS7 5HD?

SS7 5HD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS7 5HD (South Benfleet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Castle Point covering SS7 5HD is Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Di Jones (The People's Independent Party), Lorraine P. Larman (The People's Independent Party) and Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert (The People's Independent Party).