Description
Recreational Land Auction – 5.144 Acres, South Benfleet, Essex
Guide price: £100,000 **Type of sale:** Auction on 23rd September 2026 Key Features - 5.144-acre freehold parcel** of flat, open land, adjacent to 1 Ferry Road, South Benfleet, Essex - Offered with vacant possession** — no existing tenancies - Metres from Benfleet railway station**, with frequent c2c services to London Fenchurch Street (45–60 minutes) - Excellent road links** via the A130, A13 and A127, roughly 30 miles east of central London - Set beside Benfleet Creek and Benfleet Marina**, in an established boating and waterside community - Long-term hope value: no current planning permission; any future residential, commercial or amenity use would be entirely subject to obtaining the necessary consents- Freehold
Description
Land adjacent to 1 Ferry Road, South Benfleet, Essex Palace Auctions is pleased to bring to market this substantial 5.144-acre freehold parcel of flat, open land adjacent to 1 Ferry Road in South Benfleet, Essex — immediately beside Benfleet railway station and close to the boatyards and waterside of Benfleet Creek and Benfleet Marina. For the avoidance of doubt, this site is located in South Benfleet, on the Essex mainland — not on Canvey Island.** Ferry Road runs down to the creek crossing that links the two, which has led to some understandable confusion in the past; the land itself sits firmly within the Benfleet side of the Castle Point borough. The site is offered with vacant possession and no existing tenancies, giving a purchaser a clean slate. It currently carries no planning permission, and any future use — recreational, amenity, or otherwise — would be entirely subject to obtaining the necessary consents from Castle Point Borough Council. As with much of the land bordering the Benfleet and Southend Marshes, prospective purchasers should be aware the site is likely to fall within the Green Belt and within an area of influence for coastal habitat sites, meaning any change of use would need to satisfy relevant planning and environmental tests, including any applicable Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) contribution.Location & Connectivity
The land benefits from an outstanding position for a plot of this kind: Benfleet railway station is a short walk away, offering frequent c2c services into London Fenchurch Street in around 45–60 minutes. Road connectivity is equally strong, with ready access to the A130, A13 and A127, placing the site around 30 miles from central London. The surrounding area combines the estuary landscape of Benfleet Creek with the established residential and marina communities of South Benfleet and neighbouring Hadleigh.A Note on Long-Term Value
This is a speculative landholding rather than a site with any guarantee of development. Its appeal lies in its position — beside the railway, the creek, and the wider South Essex growth corridor — rather than in any present consent. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to carry out their own due diligence with Castle Point Borough Council before bidding, and to review the legal pack in full. Registered bidders can download the full legal pack, view site plans and aerial imagery, and consult our auction bidding guide. Tenure: FreeholdKey Highlights
| Adjacent to Benfleet station- A130/A13/A127 access
- Benfleet Creek & Marina setting
- South Benfleet, Essex (not Canvey Island)
- Long-term hope value
Auction Venue
Claridge's, Mayfair, London — 23rd September 2026 at 1:00pm Registration is now open. Secure your place at: https://auctions.palaceauctions.com/ Get in Touch Palace Auctions Email: edward@palaceauctions.comViewing Details
Prospective purchasers are invited to inspect the land at any reasonable time during daylight hours, without prior appointment. Viewings are undertaken entirely at the visitor's own risk. Neither Palace Auctions, its staff or agents, nor the seller accept responsibility or liability for personal injury, loss or damage to property howsoever caused while visiting or inspecting the site. Full details, including the Special Conditions of Sale, are available in the auction catalogue and legal pack.
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