📍 Rochford district📮 SS2 postcode area

Southend-on-Sea house prices

Southend-on-Sea has an average sold price of £199,367 across 57,960 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-28.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Southend-on-Sea at a glance

Southend-on-Sea averages £199,367 across 57,960 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £199,367 · Median £157,000 · 57,960 transactions · +7.2% growth · 770 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
57,960 sales across 770 streets
Median check
£157,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+7.2%
The five-year price movement is +7.2%.

Southend-on-Sea House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Southend-on-Sea is £199,367, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -50.2%. Across 57,960 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £157,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 770 streets through 2026-08-28. The five-year price movement is +7.2%, in line with national growth. On average, Southend-on-Sea records 1,811 sales per year.

Top Streets in Southend-on-Sea

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Southend-on-Sea?v

Southend-on-Sea has an average sale price of £199,367 and a median sale price of £157,000, based on 57,960 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 50.2% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 14.6% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Southend-on-Sea?v

The median sold price of £157,000 is 21.3% lower than the average of £199,367. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Southend-on-Sea have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, VICTORIA AVENUE has 1,113 recorded sales at an average of £254,070; HIGH STREET has 1,079 recorded sales at an average of £227,396; SOUTHCHURCH ROAD has 740 recorded sales at an average of £157,772.

What property types are most common in Southend-on-Sea?v

By transaction count, flats represent 30.9% of recorded sales (17,986 transactions) with an average sold price of £124,200; semi-detached homes represent 27.4% of recorded sales (15,932 transactions) with an average sold price of £203,775; terraced homes represent 25.4% of recorded sales (14,744 transactions) with an average sold price of £168,531.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Southend-on-Sea

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Southend-on-Sea, the median sold price is £157,000 and the average is £199,367, based on 57,960 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +7.2%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £133,000–£181,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£310,000£341,452677
2025£315,000£363,9481,585
2024£302,000£343,0151,423
2023£305,000£358,5071,216
2022£294,000£341,1521,979
2021£292,500£342,5722,121
2020£265,000£312,7851,558
2019£260,000£328,5351,669
2018£255,000£320,6911,933
2017£250,000£303,5941,940

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.