SS1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

290 homes sold in SS1 in the last 12 months at a median of £347,500, down 2.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £680,000, flats for £220,000.

Covers Kursaal, Milton, Southchurch, Thorpe, Victoria, West Shoebury.

Median sold price

£348k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.1%

From £355k

Homes sold

290

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in SS1

Detached

£680k

69 sales

Semi-detached

£480k

54 sales

Terraced

£315k

58 sales

Flat

£220k

109 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£208k£292k£375k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in SS1
2016£208k (642 sales)
2017£266k (465 sales)
2018£303k (471 sales)
2019£280k (386 sales)
2020£300k (345 sales)
2021£308k (544 sales)
2022£296k (529 sales)
2023£305k (274 sales)
2024£335k (313 sales)
2025£375k (359 sales)
2026£325k (187 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Thorpe Bay GardensSS1 3NW · Mostly detached
£1,644,0005 sales
Burges RoadSS1 3AY · Mostly detached
£1,045,00024 sales
Tyrone RoadSS1 3HE · Mostly detached
£885,00011 sales
Lynton RoadSS1 3BE · Mostly detached
£872,5004 sales
Burlescoombe RoadSS1 3PS · Mostly detached
£870,00011 sales

Most affordable

Riviera DriveSS1 2RB · Mostly flats
£100,00021 sales
Clifftown RoadSS1 1AB · Mostly flats
£114,0004 sales
Sunningdale CourtSS1 1NP · Mostly flats
£116,2508 sales
Old Southend RoadSS1 2HA · Mostly flats
£140,0004 sales
Gordon PlaceSS1 1NH · Mostly flats
£147,50020 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

10 Park LaneSS1 2SL · Terraced · 114 m² · 5 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£337,500£2,960/m²
Flat B, Southchurch Pointe, 3, Surbiton AvenueSS1 2QS · Flat · New build · 11 Sept 2026
£260,000
Flat C, Southchurch Pointe, 3, Surbiton AvenueSS1 2QS · Flat · New build · 11 Sept 2026
£235,000
233 Thorpe Hall AvenueSS1 3SG · Detached · 120 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£735,000£6,130/m²
26, Fairways, Wyatts DriveSS1 3DB · Flat · 76 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£322,500£4,240/m²
49 The BroadwaySS1 3HG · Detached · 267 m² · 9 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£1,135,000£4,250/m²
86 St James AvenueSS1 3LJ · Detached · 186 m² · 7 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£935,000£5,030/m²
Flat 10, Blyth House, 535, Southchurch RoadSS1 2AY · Flat · 28 Aug 2026
£175,000

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the SS1 centre
Good
Porters Grange Primary School and NurseryPrimary · 0.5 mi from the SS1 centre
Good
Hamstel Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the SS1 centre
Good
Southend High School for GirlsSecondary · 0.7 mi from the SS1 centre
Outstanding
Temple Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the SS1 centre
Good
Cecil Jones AcademySecondary · 1.1 mi from the SS1 centre
Good
Victory Park AcademyAlternative provision · 1.2 mi from the SS1 centre
Good
Sutton House AcademySpecial · 1.2 mi from the SS1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

860

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
335
Anti-social behaviour
154
Public order
64
Shoplifting
63

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around SS1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook
The Eastwood Brook and Prittlewell Brook in the Southend area
The Essex coast at Southend seafront from the Pier to Chalkwell
The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend Pier
The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park
Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton Island
The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries

SS1 questions

What is the average house price in SS1?

The median sold price in SS1 over the last 12 months was £347,500, across 290 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £680,000, semi-detached £480,000, terraced £315,000, flat £220,000.

Are house prices in SS1 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.1% on the previous 12 months (£354,998). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in SS1?

Thorpe Bay Gardens has the highest median sold price in SS1 over the last five years: £1,644,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in SS1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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