Watlington Road - SS7 5DS
Key Postcode Insights
SS7 5DS is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1008th largest and 472nd most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,091
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS7 5DS is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1008th largest and 472nd most expensive of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,091
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS7 5DS
- 11 Watlington Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Watlington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Watlington Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 15 Watlington Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Watlington Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS7 5DS sold for £342,500 on 30th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £413,091.
The SS7 5DS Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £413,091 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £418,246 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £406,465 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £419,423 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £427,482 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £385,237 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £359,030 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £347,685 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £346,901 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £341,207 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £313,791 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £277,416 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £252,342 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £229,592 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £228,278 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £225,018 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £224,560 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £206,831 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £231,258 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,924 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,016.
The SS7 5DS Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,849pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £933pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2026 for £342,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
SS7 5DS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£342,500 | 3 Bed House12, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS12, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
- Sold Oct 2024£515,000 | 4 Bed House49, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS49, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
- Sold Sep 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House45, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS45, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
- Sold Jul 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House38, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS38, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
- Sold Jun 2024£510,000 | 5 Bed House27, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS27, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
Nearby Postcodes
SS7 5DS is the 1008th largest and the 472nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,070 postcodes in the SS7 area.
- SS7 5DN, Philmead Road, Benfleet, SS7SS7 5DN44 Addresses|89 m away
- SS7 5DP, Loten Road, Benfleet, SS7SS7 5DP1 Addresses|110 m away
- SS7 5DL, Perry Road, Benfleet, SS7SS7 5DL2 Addresses|134 m away
- SS7 5DD, Loten Road, Benfleet, SS7SS7 5DD15 Addresses|146 m away
- SS7 5DR, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7SS7 5DR11 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (3)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£515,000 | 4 Bed House49, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS49, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
- Sold Jun 2024£510,000 | 5 Bed House27, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS27, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
- Sold Sep 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House45, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS45, Watlington Road, Benfleet, SS7 5DS
Schools Nearby
- Jotmans Hall Primary School900 m away
- South Benfleet Primary School900 m away
- Kents Hill Infant Academy1.3 km away
- The Appleton School1.2 km away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School3.3 km away
- The Basildon Upper Academy3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS7 5DS is Benfleet station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Benfleet|1.5 km away
- Pitsea|2.9 km away
- Rayleigh|5.5 km away
- Basildon|6.4 km away
