Southend-on-Sea Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Southend-on-Sea's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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What is the average price of a house in Southend-on-Sea?

The average price for a house in Southend-on-Sea is £523k, costing on average £1k per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £374k for a two-bedroom, £442k for a three-bedroom, £628k for a four-bedroom, and £792k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Southend-on-Sea feature gardens and parking?

In Southend-on-Sea, 95% of houses have a garden and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Southend-on-Sea?

The housing mix in Southend-on-Sea is 25% detached, 36% semi-detached, 20% terraced, and 18% other.

£523k
Average Price
£374k
2 Bed
£442k
3 Bed
£628k
4 Bed
£792k
5 Bed
95%
Have a garden
£1k
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Detached: 25%
Semi-Detached: 36%
Terraced: 20%
Other: 18%

What is the most expensive area in Southend-on-Sea to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Southend-on-Sea is SS1, where the average property is £644k. The second and third most expensive areas are SS9 with an average price of £563k and SS0 with an average price of £524k .

What is the cheapest area in Southend-on-Sea to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Southend-on-Sea is SS2, where the average property is £389k. The second and third cheapest areas are SS3 with an average price of £493k and SS0 with an average price of £524k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Southend-on-Sea?

The average price for a flat in Southend-on-Sea is £238k, costing on average £1k per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £181k for a one-bedroom, £269k for a two-bedroom, £336k for a three-bedroom, and £373k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Southend-on-Sea feature balconies and parking?

In Southend-on-Sea, 25% of flats have a balcony and 72% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Southend-on-Sea?

The leasing mix in Southend-on-Sea is 94% leasehold and 6% freehold.

£238k
Average Price
£181k
1 Bed
£269k
2 Bed
£336k
3 Bed
£373k
4 Bed
25%
Have a balcony
£1k
per sqft
72%
Include parking
Leasehold: 94%
Freehold: 6%

What is the most expensive area in Southend-on-Sea to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Southend-on-Sea is SS9, where the average property is £312k. The second and third most expensive areas are SS0 with an average price of £273k and SS1 with an average price of £212k .

What is the cheapest area in Southend-on-Sea to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Southend-on-Sea is SS2, where the average property is £195k. The second and third cheapest areas are SS3 with an average price of £197k and SS1 with an average price of £212k .

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