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House prices in Southend-on-sea

Essex · 1,059 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Southend-on-sea

The average (median) house price in Southend-on-sea, Essex was £335,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 1,059 sales registered so far — 4.5% up on the year before and 11.7% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £368,000; detached £523,750; terraced £316,000; flats £200,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £363 per square foot (£3,907/m²), based on 2,193 of 2,298 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£335,000
12 months to May 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
+4.5%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£363
typical range £313–£423
From 2,193 of 2,298 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
1,059
12 months to May 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Essex
−9%
Essex median £369,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Southend-on-sea = the Southend-on-sea post town: SS1–SS3 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Southend-on-sea by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached198£523,750£416 1,281 sq ft+1.7%
Semi-detached319£368,000£378 980 sq ft+2.2%
Terraced268£316,000£361 926 sq ft+0.3%
Flats274£200,000£323 646 sq ft0.0%

Southend-on-sea house price trend

£250k£300k£350k£400kQ4 2021: £290,000 · 307 salesQ1 2022: £285,000 · 346 salesQ2 2022: £302,000 · 466 salesQ3 2022: £299,500 · 432 salesQ4 2022: £305,000 · 383 salesQ1 2023: £315,000 · 231 salesQ2 2023: £318,000 · 197 salesQ3 2023: £330,000 · 253 salesQ4 2023: £325,000 · 261 salesQ1 2024: £302,500 · 202 salesQ2 2024: £315,000 · 251 salesQ3 2024: £320,000 · 319 salesQ4 2024: £325,000 · 338 salesQ1 2025: £325,000 · 378 salesQ2 2025: £315,000 · 205 salesQ3 2025: £343,500 · 322 salesQ4 2025: £350,000 · 290 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £319,000 · 225 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £319,250 · 198 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £317,750 · 40 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Southend-on-sea median Essex median sales per period still being registered
Southend-on-sea: median sold price £290,000 in Q4 2021 to £343,500 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£290,000307
Q1 2022£285,000346
Q2 2022£302,000466
Q3 2022£299,500432
Q4 2022£305,000383
Q1 2023£315,000231
Q2 2023£318,000197
Q3 2023£330,000253
Q4 2023£325,000261
Q1 2024£302,500202
Q2 2024£315,000251
Q3 2024£320,000319
Q4 2024£325,000338
Q1 2025£325,000378
Q2 2025£315,000205
Q3 2025£343,500322
Q4 2025£350,000290
Q1 2026£319,000225
Q2 2026£319,250198
Q3 2026£317,75040

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Southend-on-Sea: £325,586, +3.7% on the year (June 2026) — why this differs from our median.

What homes in Southend-on-sea sold for

£150k–£225k
£225k–£300k
£300k–£375k
£375k–£450k
£450k–£525k
£525k–£600k
£600k–£675k
£675k+

Most homes in Southend-on-sea sold for £225k–£450k (61% of sales).

Sold house prices in Southend-on-sea

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
28 Jul 2026127, Parkanaur Avenue SS1 3JD Semi-detached£740,0001,464 sq ft £506+26% (2023)
28 Jul 2026154, Caulfield Road SS3 9LT Semi-detached£318,000764 sq ft £416
27 Jul 202680, Oaken Grange Drive SS2 6RD Semi-detached£408,0001,055 sq ft £387+41% (2021)
27 Jul 202671, South Avenue SS2 5JA Terraced£290,0001,033 sq ft £281
24 Jul 202643, Chinchilla Road SS1 2QJ Terraced£290,000990 sq ft £293
24 Jul 20266, the Drakes SS3 9NZ Terraced£190,000495 sq ft £384
23 Jul 202618, Herbert Road SS3 9JR Semi-detached£325,000743 sq ft £438
22 Jul 2026306a, Central Avenue SS2 4EE Flats · Leasehold£210,000
21 Jul 2026107, Wyatts Drive SS1 3DA Detached£1,000,0002,185 sq ft £458
21 Jul 202646, Teigngrace SS3 8AH Semi-detached£410,000990 sq ft £414
20 Jul 202614, Steyning Avenue SS2 4TP Semi-detached£500,0001,141 sq ft £438
20 Jul 20268, Park Lane SS1 2SL Terraced£412,5001,033 sq ft £399+25% (2019)
17 Jul 202644, Willingale Way SS1 3SN Detached£650,0001,485 sq ft £438
17 Jul 202623, Ilfracombe Avenue SS1 2QX Terraced£427,5001,378 sq ft £310+11% (2021)
17 Jul 2026Flat 18, 1, Royal Mews SS1 1DB Flats · Leasehold£288,172797 sq ft £362
10 Jul 2026185, High Street SS3 0EA Semi-detached£442,0001,324 sq ft £334
10 Jul 202634, Brighton Avenue SS1 2QN Terraced£262,500657 sq ft £400
10 Jul 2026Flat 2, Alexandra Court, 129, Alexandra Road SS1 1HD Flats · Leasehold£177,000570 sq ft £310
8 Jul 20269, Old School Court SS3 9DU Terraced£280,000581 sq ft £482
7 Jul 202614, Plaza, Royal Mews SS1 1GL Flats · Leasehold£175,000506 sq ft £346
6 Jul 2026164, Bournemouth Park Road SS2 5LT Semi-detached£320,0001,001 sq ft £320
6 Jul 202639, Eagle Way SS3 9XZ Terraced£294,000915 sq ft £321
6 Jul 202631, Sweyne Avenue SS2 6JQ Terraced · Leasehold£185,000678 sq ft £273+22% (2021)
3 Jul 202679, Rutland Avenue SS1 2XL Semi-detached£560,0001,076 sq ft £520+30% (2020)
3 Jul 2026Flat 1, Gunnery House, 2, Chapel Road SS3 9SL Flats · Leasehold£475,0001,453 sq ft £327

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Southend-on-sea

Most expensive streets

  1. Thorpe Bay Gardens SS1 £1,644,000· 5 sales
  2. Lodwick SS3 £1,360,000· 9 sales
  3. Burges Road SS1 £1,040,000· 23 sales
  4. Tyrone Road SS1 £925,000· 11 sales
  5. Burlescoombe Road SS1 £882,500· 10 sales
  6. Parkanaur Avenue SS1 £850,000· 21 sales
  7. Daines Way SS1 £835,000· 10 sales
  8. Willingale Way SS1 £780,000· 11 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Stadium Road SS2 £90,000· 21 sales
  2. Riviera Drive SS1 £90,000· 21 sales
  3. Cole Court SS2 £91,000· 9 sales
  4. Mason Way SS3 £98,700· 9 sales
  5. Sunningdale Court SS1 £116,250· 8 sales
  6. Old Southend Road SS1 £125,000· 5 sales
  7. Gordon Place SS1 £145,000· 21 sales
  8. Cambridge Court SS1 £145,000· 15 sales

Most active streets

  1. Victoria Avenue SS2 30in 12m
  2. High Street SS3 17in 12m
  3. South Avenue SS2 13in 12m
  4. Sutton Road SS2 13in 12m
  5. North Avenue SS2 12in 12m
  6. Station Road SS1 11in 12m
  7. Woodgrange Drive SS1 11in 12m
  8. Bournemouth Park Road SS2 10in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Southend-on-sea

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
SS2456£320,000£349+3.2%
SS3305£352,500£378+3.7%
SS1298£361,500£373+9.5%

For sale in Southend-on-sea now

Homes for sale in Southend-on-sea today ask a median £300,000 (n = 134) vs £335,000 sold — asking is 10% below recent sold prices; £308 vs £363 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.

Sold prices at developments in Southend-on-sea

  • Artillery Mews · Taylor Wimpey
    13 resales · median £170,000· +9% on first sale

New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.

House prices near Southend-on-sea

Part of Essex

What's my home worth?

A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Southend-on-sea is worth roughly £303k–£410k at the area's typical £313–£423 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Southend-on-sea

What is the average house price in Southend-on-sea?

The median sold price in Southend-on-sea, Essex was £335,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (1,059 sales registered so far); the mean was £366,741. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Essex median over the same period was £369,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

How much is a house in Southend-on-sea per square foot?

Homes sold in Southend-on-sea, Essex over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £363 per square foot (interquartile range £313–£423), from 2,193 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

Are house prices in Southend-on-sea going up or down?

In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 4.5% up on the previous 12 months and 11.7% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

What is the most expensive street in Southend-on-sea?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Thorpe Bay Gardens (SS1) has the highest median sold price at £1,644,000 across 5 sales.

Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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