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House prices in Benfleet

The median home in Benfleet has sold for £385,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #287 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 73% of them.
Median price
£385k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.5%
5-year change
+8.7%
Sales / yr
130
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Sold prices in Benfleet

Based on 2,121 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Benfleet has sold for £385,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£421,757) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 2,121 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Benfleet price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BenfleetEngland & Wales
£250k£300k£350k£400k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+3.5%
5 years
+8.7%
10 years
+39.2%

Over five years, prices in Benfleet have risen (+8.7%). Across a full decade they are +39.2%. The last twelve months alone: +3.5%.

How Benfleet growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Benfleet directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Benfleet

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£385k
Entry-level
£237k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£326k–£475k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£615k
90th %ile

Homes in Benfleet span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £237,320, while the top tenth fetched over £615,000. Half of all sales fell between £326,000 and £475,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Benfleet compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Benfleet (this area)£422k
England£291k
Benfleet 1-yr +3.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £421,757, homes in Benfleet sell for 45% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Benfleet.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£377,500941
Detached£510,000668
Flat / maisonette£223,000302
Terraced£340,000143
Other£350,10067

The most-traded type in Benfleet is semi-detached (941 sales, median £377,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£223,000) and houses (~£424,959) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Benfleet market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 15%Freehold 85%
New-build 1.8%Existing 98.2%

15% of recent sales in Benfleet were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Benfleet boundary

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Benfleet house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Benfleet?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Benfleet was £385,000, with a mean of £421,757, based on 2,121 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Benfleet expensive?

At a £385,000 median, Benfleet is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Benfleet going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Benfleet prices have moved +3.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Benfleet?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £223,000 (302 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Benfleet?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £237,320, and most buyers competed in the £326,000–£475,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £615,000.

How much have Benfleet house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Benfleet are +8.7% over the last five years, and +39.2% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Benfleet freehold or leasehold?

15% of recent sales in Benfleet were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Benfleet property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.