House prices in Southend-on-Sea
The median price paid for a home in Southend-on-Sea was £332,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,301 sales. House prices in Southend-on-Sea rose 0.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Southend-on-Sea was about the same as the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Southend-on-Sea was £1,306 a month in August 2026, 4.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Southend-on-Sea had 10.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Southend-on-Sea stands out
- Southend-on-Sea has the 3rd highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 98.3%.
House prices in Southend-on-Sea
The median price paid in Southend-on-Sea was £332,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,301 sales, or £4,048 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 322 | £4,724 | −3.6% | +1.9% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £404,500 | 688 | £4,399 | +5.1% | +10.8% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £320,000 | 528 | £3,823 | −1.5% | +6.7% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £215,000 | 763 | £3,625 | +7.5% | +12.0% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | £332,500 | +0.8% | +5.6% | £4,048 | +2.2% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Southend-on-Sea sold for a median £4,048 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Southend-on-Sea has the 119th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +0.8% change over the year is the 90th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Broadband and mobile in Southend-on-Sea
98.3% of premises in Southend-on-Sea can get gigabit broadband and 99.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 97.6% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 3rd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.8% of premises in Southend-on-Sea get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Southend-on-Sea
The average private rent in Southend-on-Sea was £1,306 a month in August 2026, 4.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Southend-on-Sea are 28.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Southend-on-Sea has the 97th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Southend-on-Sea
1,976 homes were sold in Southend-on-Sea in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.07 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Southend-on-Sea were 4.7% up on the year before and 43.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 139th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Southend-on-Sea
The police recorded 18,724 crimes in Southend-on-Sea in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Southend-on-Sea rose 9.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.88 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.58 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.34 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.49 |
Southend-on-Sea has the 61st highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is the 113th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 113th |
| Income | 99th |
| Employment | 88th |
| Education and skills | 115th |
| Health | 96th |
| Crime | 71st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 239th |
| Living environment | 52nd |
People moving in and out in Southend-on-Sea
In the year ending June 2025, 10,342 people moved to Southend-on-Sea from elsewhere in the UK and 10,276 moved away, a net gain of 66 (0.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Rochford 1,119
- Basildon 902
- Castle Point 866
Most moved out to
- Rochford 1,702
- Castle Point 851
- Basildon 516
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Southend-on-Sea
How much does a house cost in Southend-on-Sea?
The median price paid for a home in Southend-on-Sea was £332,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £530,000; semi-detached £404,500; terraced £320,000; flats £215,000.
Are house prices in Southend-on-Sea going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Southend-on-Sea rose 0.8%, and over five years it rose 5.6%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Southend-on-Sea?
The average private rent in Southend-on-Sea was £1,306 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £878; 2 bed £1,116; 3 bed £1,360; 4+ bed £1,864.
Is Southend-on-Sea a safe place to live?
Southend-on-Sea had 10.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 61st highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Southend-on-Sea?
97.6% of premises in Southend-on-Sea can get full fibre and 98.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rochford 5 km
- Castle Point 8 km
- Basildon 17 km
- Maldon 20 km
- Thurrock 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.