House Prices in Southend-on-Sea
£317,500
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£345,281
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
4415
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
+0.8%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Southend-on-Sea: market summary
Southend-on-Sea recorded 4,415 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £317,500 and a mean of £345,281. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price rose by 0.8% (from £315,000 to £317,500). Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (29% of sales), and detached homes averaged £589,548 against £199,522 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Thorpe Bay had the highest average price (£664,627) and Shoeburyness the lowest (£360,461). The town's median is 4% below the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Southend-on-Sea had a mean average selling price of £345,281 and a median of £317,500 over the last 12 months based on 4415 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea Centre | £332,142 | 3190 |
| Barling Magna | £613,563 | 16 |
| Great Wakering | £404,114 | 307 |
| Little Wakering | £573,056 | 27 |
| Prittlewell | £409,000 | 35 |
| Shoeburyness | £360,461 | 858 |
| Southend Airport | £3,200,000 | 2 |
| Temple Farm Industrial Estate | £556,500 | 10 |
| Thorpe Bay | £664,627 | 120 |
Recent sales in Southend-on-Sea
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 13 27, Victoria Avenue SS2 6AJ | 28 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £310,000 |
| Flat 26 27, Victoria Avenue SS2 6AJ | 27 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £200,000 |
| 19, Torrington Shoeburyness, SS3 8DD | 26 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £310,000 |
| 25, Mayflower Close SS2 6XP | 25 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £179,500 |
| 28, St Lukes Road SS2 4AB | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £404,000 |
| 41, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £622,500 |
| 44, Lifstan Way SS1 2XE | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £570,000 |
| 183a, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £260,000 |
| 44, Bishopsteignton Shoeburyness, SS3 8AF | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £495,000 |
| 238, Maplin Way North SS1 3NT | 18 Aug 2026 | Detached | £640,000 |
| 41, Trinity Road SS2 4HL | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £446,000 |
| Flat 13 Cole House, 17, Kenway SS2 5GF | 17 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £230,000 |
| 19, Fremantle Shoeburyness, SS3 9HU | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £400,000 |
| 134, Bishopsteignton Shoeburyness, SS3 8BQ | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £525,000 |
| 48, Blackgate Road Shoeburyness, SS3 9SE | 14 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £235,000 |
| Flat 2 6, Hastings Road SS1 2DR | 13 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £76,500 |
| 6, Meacham Way Shoeburyness, SS3 9WF | 13 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £430,373 |
| 16, Queens Road SS1 1LU | 13 Aug 2026 | Other | £374,000 |
| 20 Fairways, Wyatts Drive SS1 3DB | 12 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £342,500 |
| 103, Manners Way SS2 6QP | 12 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £400,000 |
Nearby towns
- Westcliff-on-Sea house prices 4 km · median £300,000
- Rochford house prices 6 km · median £360,000
- Leigh-on-Sea house prices 6 km · median £385,000
- Hockley house prices 10 km · median £412,500
- Rayleigh house prices 11 km · median £412,000
- Canvey Island house prices 11 km · median £322,250
Postcode districts
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Southend-on-Sea house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Southend-on-Sea?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Southend-on-Sea was £317,500 and the mean (average) was £345,281, based on 4,415 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Southend-on-Sea going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Southend-on-Sea was £317,500, up 0.8% on the previous 12 months (£315,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Southend-on-Sea?
Average sold prices in Southend-on-Sea over the last 12 months: detached £589,548 (707 sales), semi-detached £381,594 (1,278 sales), terraced £314,199 (1,178 sales), flats £199,522 (1,252 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Southend-on-Sea?
Among areas of Southend-on-Sea with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Thorpe Bay had the highest average sold price (£664,627) and Shoeburyness the lowest (£360,461).
How many homes have sold in Southend-on-Sea recently?
4,415 homes sold in Southend-on-Sea in the last 12 months. The most common were semi-detached homes (29% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.