Castle Lane - SS7 2AF
Key Postcode Insights
SS7 2AF is a residential postcode situated on Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 95th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 9 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,998
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS7 2AF is a residential postcode situated on Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 95th most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 9 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,998
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS7 2AF
- Steeple Gate
Modern Building | 16 Units
- 22 Castle Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 24 Castle Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 26 Castle Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 36 Castle Lane
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS7 2AF sold for £181,000 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,998.
The SS7 2AF Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £287,998 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £292,110 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £288,558 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £297,036 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £300,688 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £276,674 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £263,817 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £258,270 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £261,230 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £257,881 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £243,809 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £217,854 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £197,697 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £180,944 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £178,783 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £176,287 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £175,566 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £164,234 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £186,831 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,791 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,592.
The SS7 2AF Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £982pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £955pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £884pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £939pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £897pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £181,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
SS7 2AF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£181,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlat 14, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF
- Sold Jul 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlat 1, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF
- Sold Mar 2025£189,995 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlat 8, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF
- Sold Jul 2024£295,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 15, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlat 15, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF
- Sold Oct 2023£237,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AFFlat 4, Steeple Gate, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AF
Nearby Postcodes
SS7 2AF is the 791st largest and the 95th most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area.
- SS7 2DE, London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7SS7 2DE14 Addresses|59 m away
- SS7 2AE, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7SS7 2AE28 Addresses|63 m away
- SS7 2BF, Oak Road South, Benfleet, SS7SS7 2BF22 Addresses|83 m away
- SS7 2BG, Oak Road South, Benfleet, SS7SS7 2BG50 Addresses|83 m away
- SS7 2FW, Beech Road, Benfleet, SS7SS7 2FW14 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 20 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (20)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (6)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2018£525,000 | 4 Bed House76, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AL76, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AL
- Sold Dec 2014£425,000 | 5 Bed House91, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AL91, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AL
- Sold Jan 2020£357,500 | 2 Bed House75, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AL75, Castle Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2AL
Schools Nearby
- Hadleigh Junior School300 m away
- Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Westwood Academy900 m away
- The King John School1.1 km away
- The Deanes1.9 km away
- Belfairs Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS7 2AF is Leigh-on-Sea station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Leigh-on-Sea|2.4 km away
- Benfleet|3.4 km away
- Rayleigh|4.2 km away
- Chalkwell|4.5 km away
