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SS7

BENFLEET

Essex, East Of England, England

SS7 encompasses BENFLEET and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £422,116
1yr change ▼ 13.0%
Crime 4% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£422,116

▼ 13.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

47% above national avg

Crime Rate

77.8/1,000

▲ 1.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

4% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

19 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS7 is £422,116, broadly in line with the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS7 cost 47.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS7 have fallen 13.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £573,572 115
Semi-detached £391,868 155
Terraced £343,474 19
Flat £233,562 0
All types £422,116 344

5-Year Price History

£369K £383K £396K £410K £424K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS7

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

SS7 has a crime rate of 77.8 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
21.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.8 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
12.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS7 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Cedar Hall School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Glenwood School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
USP College Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The King John School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Appleton School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SS7 are 65.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

65.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SS7 is collected by Southend On Sea Council. The Band D rate is £2,370/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SS7 — BENFLEET

Area Summary

SS7 (BENFLEET) offers above-average property prices (£422,116, 47% above national average), 19 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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