Properties to rent in SS1
Southend-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay
There are 86 results. Rental prices in SS1 range from £675 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in SS1, Southend-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay
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Rental market in SS1
What's to rent
67 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
67 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 22% | 73% |
| Typical rent | £1,500 pcm | £1,200 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 3.7% | 7.1% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around SS1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know SS1
stations in SS1Schools in SS1
3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Greenways Primary School primary · Good
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery primary · Good
- Bournes Green Infant School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 67 homes to rent on Houses now, 898 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in SS1
What is the average rent in SS1?
The average rent for a home in SS1 is £1,305 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 67 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SS1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in SS1 rents for £1,350 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in SS1?
Most rents in SS1 are between £730 and £2,280 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in SS1?
There are 86 homes to rent in SS1 on Houses right now, plus 44 already let agreed. 61 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in SS1?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in SS1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in SS1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 56% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in SS1?
About 7.1% gross for flats and 3.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SS1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in SS1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in SS1. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near SS1?
Of the areas around SS1, SS0 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by SS9 (£1,295 a month) and SS4 (£1,350 a month). SS1 itself is £1,250 a month.
Are rental homes in SS1 furnished?
About a third of rental homes in SS1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in SS1?
There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in SS1.
Which train stations are in or near SS1?
Stations in SS1 include Southend East, Thorpe Bay, Southend Central and Southend Victoria.