House prices in South Benfleet

Over the last six months, 44 homes sold within 0.75 miles of South Benfleet. Half sold for more than £430,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £165,000 and the dearest £737,500.

All 44 sales

Businesses in South Benfleet

All 276 businesses in South Benfleet

Planning applications in South Benfleet

Planning applicationFri 9 Oct0.55 miles

Rear extension at 38 Shorefields Benfleet Essex

Construct first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, and external alterations

38 Shorefields Benfleet Essex SS7 5BQ
Planning applicationWed 7 Oct0.4 miles

Rear extension at 37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex

Removal of existing flat roof over rear extension, and construct 6m rear extension from original rear wall. Construct low pitched roof over rear extension with roof windows (Householder Prior Approval 26/0496/HPA)

37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS
Planning decisionTue 6 Oct0.4 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex

Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 6 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres and an eaves height of 2.86 metres

37 Watlington Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5DS
Planning decisionTue 6 Oct0.55 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 12 Clarence Road Benfleet Essex

Construct single storey rear extension with a flat roof and eternal alterations

12 Clarence Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1DD
Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.45 miles

Planning application at South Benfleet ATE 19 Thundersley Park Road Benfleet Essex

The installation of 1 No 0.6m dish at 21m 336 dgrs and 2 No 0.6m dishes (1No at 21.0m, 336dgrs & 1No at 20.0m, 13dgrs) c/w 4No ODU Units Only

South Benfleet ATE 19 Thundersley Park Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1EG
Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.25 miles

Rear extension at 3 Richmond Avenue Benfleet Essex

Construct two storey side and rear extension

3 Richmond Avenue Benfleet Essex SS7 5HE
Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.7 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 18 Grosvenor Road Benfleet Essex

Construct first floor rear extension, front dormers and external alterations

18 Grosvenor Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1NP
Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.45 miles

Refused: Change of use at 444 High Road Benfleet Essex

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years), with 24-hour care provided by minimum two staff members at any one time, including one waking night and one sleep-in staff member overnight, operating on a rota basis.

444 High Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5AQ

All planning in South Benfleet

Roadworks and road closures in South Benfleet

RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.45 miles

Temporary lights on High Road (Essex And Suffolk Water)

26 Oct to 30 Oct. Resurfacing after earlier work in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet
RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.75 miles

Road closed: Vicarage Hill (Essex County Council)

2 Nov to 7 Nov. Putting right earlier work in the road. The road will be closed.

Vicarage Hill, South Benfleet, Benfleet

All roadworks

Fuel prices near South Benfleet

UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at MFG Morrisons Canvey Island, 1.9 miles · most around 173.9p · dearest 175.9p · 5 stations
DieselCheapest 197.9p at MFG Morrisons Canvey Island, 1.9 miles · most around 201.9p · dearest 201.9p · 5 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 5 stations near South Benfleet, cheapest first

Schools in South Benfleet

South Benfleet Primary School Primary · 414 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Kents Hill Infant Academy Primary · 239 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2024)
Kents Hill Junior School Primary · 343 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in South Benfleet

Goldenley Care Home Care home · 0.2 miles Good (2019)
Hollyveer House Care home · 0.2 miles Requires improvement (2025)
Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic Dentist · 0.35 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
High Road Family Doctors GP surgery · 0.35 miles Not inspected yet
Benfleet Surgery GP surgery · 0.4 miles Good (2026)
Parklands Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Together Dental South Benfleet Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Together Dental South Benfleet Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023

All 13 health and care services

Charities in South Benfleet

Basildon District Scout Council Supporting scout groups in Basildon. £160k a year · Cumberland Avenue · 0.4 miles
Send The Right Message For the public benefit, the relief of neurodivergent and disabled children, young people and adults and their parents or carers, in… £109k a year · High Road · 0.3 miles
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Uk Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK provides support and information to those affected by sudden cardiac arrest. We connect survivors, co-survivors… £34k a year · High Road · 0.3 miles
National Piers Society LTD The Society's aims are to promote and sustain interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of seaside piers. It publishes a Guide… £29k a year · Tyrrell Road · 0.35 miles
Oasis Christian Fellowship Christian teaching and worshipMens and Ladies meetings/ministrySenior Citizens - visiting local homes £25k a year · High Road · 0.35 miles

All 12 charities

Crime in South Benfleet

54 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of South Benfleet in August 2026. The most common were violence (23), shoplifting (8), anti-social behaviour (6).

Crime by type

South Benfleet ranks 5th of 6 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 50.5 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in South Benfleet

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