Key indicators for buyers
The SS11 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 35.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2022 to 9.7x today. Rising rents (£1,392/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Basildon area
A home in Basildon costs 9.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Basildon area
Average monthly rent in Basildon is £1,392, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Basildon price of £556,143 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,195 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS11 avg. price with Basildon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,195) are £803 more than renting (£1,392). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
20, THIRD AVENUE SS11 8RF | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 7, BUCKINGHAM SQUARE SS11 8YQ | Other | £500,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, FIFTH AVENUE SS11 8RW | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
71, ATHELSTAN GARDENS SS11 7EF | Detached | £695,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, ROCHFORD CLOSE SS11 8XZ | Detached | £440,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
EAST VIEW, BROCK HILL, RUNWELL SS11 7PB | Detached | £980,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
14, WOODBERRY ROAD SS11 8XG | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SS11 sold for £556,143 in 2026, with a median of £490,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 35.2% compared to the previous year.
| £373,000 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
86, BRIDGE ROAD SS11 8PE | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
67, EGBERT GARDENS SS11 7BW | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
52, ATHELSTAN GARDENS SS11 7EF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, BERENS CLOSE SS11 8JS | Semi-detached | £392,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, ST CHARLES DRIVE SS11 8EZ | Detached | £332,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
58, WICK LANE SS11 8AR | Terraced | £291,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
7, SOUTH BEECH AVENUE SS11 8AH | Detached | £765,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
67, GUERNSEY GARDENS SS11 7BB | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
111, RUNWELL ROAD SS11 7HW | Other | £440,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
111, RUNWELL ROAD SS11 7HW | Other | £440,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
1, RETTENDON GARDENS SS11 7ES | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
32, THIRD AVENUE SS11 8RF | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
5, WOODBERRY ROAD SS11 8XQ | Detached | £570,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS11 was a semi-detached property on Third Avenue for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £440,000.