Houses for sale in South Benfleet, Essex

There are 208 results for South Benfleet, Essex. Property prices in South Benfleet range from £190k to £1.8M with an average price of £478k.


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Property market in South Benfleet

Average asking price £503k typical £425k
Most prices £190k – £1.8M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 208 26 more under offer
New to the market 72 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 10 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Typical sold price £420k 287 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.5–7.6% houses 5.5%, flats 7.6%

What's for sale

215 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 40.5% 87 · £635k
Flats and apartments 22.3% 48 · £218k
Bungalows 17.7% 38 · £400k
Semi-detached houses 15.8% 34 · £400k
Park and mobile homes 1.9% 4 · £438k
Other homes 0.9% 2 · £3.13M
Terraced houses 0.9% 2 · £333k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 7.0% 15 · £200k
2 bedrooms 29.0% 62 · £300k
3 bedrooms 21.5% 46 · £425k
4 bedrooms 35.0% 75 · £600k
5+ bedrooms 7.5% 16 · £713k

Price bands

215 homes
Under £280k 19.5% 42
£280k – £390k 20.5% 44
£390k – £480k 21.4% 46
£480k – £650k 17.2% 37
£650k and over 21.4% 46

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale75%22%
Typical asking price£485k£218k
Average bedrooms3.51.7
Typical time to sell10 weeks3 months
Typical sold price£435k£228k
Gross rental yield5.5%7.6%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.3% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in South Benfleet 2024 Q4: £400k (237 new listings) £400k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £400k (291 new listings) £400k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £450k (322 new listings) £450k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £409k (338 new listings) £409k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £450k (239 new listings) £450k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £425k (308 new listings) £425k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £425k (218 new listings) £425k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £425k (218 new listings) £425k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around South Benfleet

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Tarpots £392k
  2. South Benfleet £425k

Getting to know South Benfleet

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Schools in South Benfleet

4 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The King John School secondary · Good
  • The Appleton School secondary · Good
  • South Benfleet Primary School primary · Good
  • Kents Hill Junior School primary · Good
  • Jotmans Hall Primary School primary · Good
  • Kents Hill Infant Academy primary · Not yet rated

Based on 215 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,060 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in South Benfleet

What is the average house price in South Benfleet?

The average home for sale in South Benfleet is priced at £503,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £425,000. This is based on the 215 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in South Benfleet?

A typical 2-bedroom home in South Benfleet costs £300,000 and a 3-bedroom home £425,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £125,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £200,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £600,000.

What price range should I expect in South Benfleet?

Most homes in South Benfleet are priced between £190,000 and £1.8 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £280,000, and one in five £650,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in South Benfleet?

There are 208 homes for sale in South Benfleet on Houses right now, plus 26 already under offer. 72 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in South Benfleet?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in South Benfleet over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £425,000, about the same as the year before (£425,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How long does it take to sell a home in South Benfleet?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 26% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in South Benfleet?

In the year to July 2026, 287 homes sold in South Benfleet at a typical price of £420,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £435,000 and flats for about £228,000.

What rental yield can I get in South Benfleet?

About 7.6% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in South Benfleet over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in South Benfleet?

Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in South Benfleet. Flats and apartments come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £218,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £635,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near South Benfleet?

Of the areas around South Benfleet, Tarpots is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £392,000. South Benfleet itself is £425,000.

Are homes in South Benfleet freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in South Benfleet are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 5 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in South Benfleet?

There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in South Benfleet. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near South Benfleet?

Stations in South Benfleet include Benfleet.