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Housing in Southend-on-Sea

Unitary authority

The south east of the East of England. 185,214 people in 42 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Southend-on-Sea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

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Southend-on-Sea’s 108 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 52.

Average house price

Council
£328,383
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Southend-on-Sea’s average house price was £328,383 in July 2026.

That is 3% lower than East of England and 20% higher than the UK average.

Prices rose 1.6% in the year to July 2026.

Against East of England
3% lower£337,518
Against the UK
20% higher£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Southend-on-Sea’s is 4.6 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Southend-on-Sea, East of England, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthSouthend-on-SeaEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£70,980£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£81,474£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£94,993£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£127,264£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£141,581£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£160,920£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£166,431£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£175,765£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£190,721£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£165,723£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£168,873£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£172,207£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£176,277£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£174,458£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£186,212£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£207,000£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£229,802£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£261,323£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£276,632£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£279,202£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£284,119£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£293,956£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£314,615£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£334,525£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£321,232£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£321,943£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£329,301£335,746£290,511
Jul 2026£328,383£337,518£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
7.9×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Southend-on-Sea costs 7.9 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Southend-on-Sea among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Southend-on-Sea is 7.9×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Southend-on-Sea. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,306
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Southend-on-Sea was £1,306 a month in August 2026.

That is 1% higher than East of England and 7% lower than the UK average.

Rents in Southend-on-Sea rose 4.9% in the year to August 2026.

Southend-on-Sea is 97th highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against East of England
1% higher£1,289
Against the UK
7% lower£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Southend-on-Sea’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Southend-on-Sea, East of England, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthSouthend-on-SeaEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£827£800£950
Jan 2016£865£842£983
Jan 2017£917£887£1,018
Jan 2018£949£911£1,029
Jan 2019£974£927£1,043
Jan 2020£983£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,001£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,031£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,067£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,126£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,196£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,275£1,268£1,423
Aug 2026£1,306£1,289£1,459

Annual price change

Council
1.6%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against East of England
3.2 times0.5%
Against the UK
14% higher1.4%
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Annual price change: Southend-on-Sea among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Southend-on-Sea is 1.6%.

Detached house price

Council
£644,057
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Southend-on-Sea was £644,057 in July 2026.

That is 23% higher than East of England and 45% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
23% higher£524,064
Against the UK
45% higher£444,936
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Detached house price: Southend-on-Sea among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Southend-on-Sea is £644,057.

Flat price

Council
£198,797
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Southend-on-Sea was £198,797 in July 2026.

That is 5% higher than East of England and 3% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
5% higher£190,128
Against the UK
3% higher£192,704
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Flat price: Southend-on-Sea among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Southend-on-Sea is £198,797.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£430,009
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Southend-on-Sea was £430,009 in July 2026.

That is 22% higher than East of England and 1.5 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
22% higher£351,513
Against the UK
1.5 times£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Southend-on-Sea among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Southend-on-Sea is £430,009.

Terraced house price

Council
£334,776
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Southend-on-Sea was £334,776 in July 2026.

That is 16% higher than East of England and 44% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
16% higher£288,951
Against the UK
44% higher£231,945
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Terraced house price: Southend-on-Sea among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Southend-on-Sea is £334,776.

House sales per month

Council
151
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

151 home sales were recorded in Southend-on-Sea in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Southend-on-Sea among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Southend-on-Sea is 151.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£878
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Southend-on-Sea was £878 a month in August 2026.

That is 2% lower than East of England and 23% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Southend-on-Sea is 114th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
2% lower£894
Against the UK
23% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Southend-on-Sea among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Southend-on-Sea is £878.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,116
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Southend-on-Sea was £1,116 a month in August 2026.

That is 3% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Southend-on-Sea is 112th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
3% lower£1,145
Against the UK
13% lower£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Southend-on-Sea among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Southend-on-Sea is £1,116.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,360
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Southend-on-Sea was £1,360 a month in August 2026.

That is 2% lower than East of England and 5% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Southend-on-Sea is 112th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
2% lower£1,392
Against the UK
5% lower£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Southend-on-Sea among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Southend-on-Sea is £1,360.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£1,864
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Southend-on-Sea was £1,864 a month in August 2026.

That is 6% lower than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Southend-on-Sea is 123rd highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against East of England
6% lower£1,974
Against the UK
10% lower£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Southend-on-Sea among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Southend-on-Sea is £1,864.

Annual rent change

Council
4.9%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Southend-on-Sea changed by 4.9% in the year to August 2026.

Southend-on-Sea is 113th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
40% higher3.5%
Against the UK
29% higher3.8%
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Annual rent change: Southend-on-Sea among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Southend-on-Sea is 4.9%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2,499
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

2,499 homes were sold in Southend-on-Sea in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Southend-on-Sea is 2,499.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£345,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Southend-on-Sea was £345,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Median sale price: Southend-on-Sea among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Southend-on-Sea is £345,000.