Houses for sale in Southend-on-Sea, SS1

There are 1,862 results for Southend-on-Sea, SS1. Property prices in Southend-on-Sea, SS1 range from £120k to £1.64M with an average price of £396k.


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Property market in Southend-on-Sea

Average asking price £411k typical £344k
Most prices £120k – £1.8M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 1,862 162 more under offer
New to the market 450 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −4.1% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £350k 2,176 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.4–6.5% houses 5.4%, flats 6.5%

What's for sale

2,012 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 47.0% 946 · £225k
Semi-detached houses 14.8% 297 · £449k
Detached houses 13.9% 279 · £700k
Terraced houses 11.0% 222 · £370k
Bungalows 8.2% 164 · £433k
Other homes 4.3% 87 · £250k
Park and mobile homes 0.5% 11 · £425k
Land and plots 0.3% 6 · £950k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 0.2% 3 · £180k
1 bedroom 17.5% 347 · £170k
2 bedrooms 35.9% 713 · £265k
3 bedrooms 23.3% 462 · £400k
4 bedrooms 17.4% 345 · £580k
5+ bedrooms 5.8% 115 · £750k

Price bands

2,012 homes
Under £200k 19.5% 393
£200k – £280k 18.6% 375
£280k – £390k 21.6% 434
£390k – £550k 19.3% 389
£550k and over 20.9% 421

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale48%47%
Typical asking price£450k£225k
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to sell11 weeks3 months
Typical sold price£400k£220k
Gross rental yield5.4%6.5%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Southend-on-Sea 2024 Q4: £350k (1,856 new listings) £350k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £375k (2,614 new listings) £375k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £375k (2,546 new listings) £375k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £350k (2,520 new listings) £350k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £350k (1,671 new listings) £350k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £350k (2,366 new listings) £350k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £350k (2,178 new listings) £350k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £350k (1,879 new listings) £350k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Southend-on-Sea

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. SS2 5EW £340k
  2. Southend-on-Sea £344k

Schools in Southend-on-Sea

30 primary · 11 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Southend High School for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Southend High School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
  • The Eastwood Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Blenheim Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • West Leigh Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Barons Court Primary School and Nursery primary · Outstanding

Based on 2,012 homes for sale on Houses now, 8,187 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Southend-on-Sea

What is the average house price in Southend-on-Sea?

The average home for sale in Southend-on-Sea is priced at £411,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £344,000. This is based on the 2,012 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Southend-on-Sea?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Southend-on-Sea costs £265,000 and a 3-bedroom home £400,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £135,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £170,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £580,000.

What price range should I expect in Southend-on-Sea?

Most homes in Southend-on-Sea are priced between £120,000 and £1.8 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £550,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Southend-on-Sea?

There are 1,862 homes for sale in Southend-on-Sea on Houses right now, plus 162 already under offer. 450 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Southend-on-Sea?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Southend-on-Sea over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £350,000, 4.1% lower than the year before (£365,000).

How long does it take to sell a home in Southend-on-Sea?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Southend-on-Sea?

In the year to August 2026, 2,176 homes sold in Southend-on-Sea at a typical price of £350,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £400,000 and flats for about £220,000.

What rental yield can I get in Southend-on-Sea?

About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Southend-on-Sea over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Southend-on-Sea?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes for sale in Southend-on-Sea. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £225,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £700,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Southend-on-Sea?

Of the areas around Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5EW is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £340,000. Southend-on-Sea itself is £344,000.

Are homes in Southend-on-Sea freehold or leasehold?

About 6 in 10 homes for sale in Southend-on-Sea are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 51 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Southend-on-Sea?

There are 30 primary and 11 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 7 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Southend-on-Sea?

Stations in Southend-on-Sea include Prittlewell, Southend Victoria, Southend East and Southend Central.