14,693 people · median £385,000 · Castle Point
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Sold price trend from Castle Point +16.7%
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Benfleet is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 14,693. The median house price is £385,000, with 582 sales in the last year and prices rising 16.7% over five years.
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Semi-detached homes (333 sales) have a median of £385,000, while detached properties (153 sales) average £490,000. Flats (57 sales) are median £210,000. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.2 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.5 annual mean. There is no flood risk in flood zone 3. Broadband is well-served: 99.8% have superfast speeds and 62.2% have gigabit-capable access. The area has a median age of 45.7 years, with 84.4% of homes owner-occupied. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Benfleet. Council tax for band D is £2,308.59. Planning decisions are handled by Castle Point.
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