Rochford and Southend-on-Sea
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in East of England, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Rochford | Southend-on-Sea |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £412,543 Up 2.9% in a year | £328,383 Up 1.6% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £44,750 54th highest of 348 | £41,554 106th highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 9.2× 78th least affordable of 348 | 7.9× 138th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 11.4 39th least deprived of 296 | 24.0 89th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Rochford and Southend-on-Sea share a border.
- Rochford's average house price is 26% higher than Southend-on-Sea's.
- Rochford's median full-time pay is 8% higher than Southend-on-Sea's.
- Rochford's house price to pay is 9.2×, against 7.9× in Southend-on-Sea.
- Rochford's deprivation score (England) is 11.4, against 24.0 in Southend-on-Sea.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
RochfordSouthend-on-SeaMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£412,543£328,383
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
2.9%1.6%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£44,750£41,554
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
9.2×7.9×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
11.424.0