Key indicators for buyers
The SS12 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.1%, 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 £417,556 with a 25% deposit (£104k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,648 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS12 avg. price with Basildon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,648) are £256 more than renting (£1,392). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £104k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
262, LONDON ROAD SS12 0JX | Detached | £700,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
8, BANNISTER GREEN SS12 9AB | Terraced | £360,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, WELLINGTON COTTAGES, BURNTMILLS ROAD, NORTH BENFLEET SS12 9JY | Detached | £452,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, BURNE AVENUE SS12 0HH | Semi-detached | £417,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, NORTH BENFLEET HALL ROAD, NORTH BENFLEET SS12 9JR | Detached | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, MAPLELEAF GARDENS SS12 0NB | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, KINGLEY DRIVE SS12 0EP |
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 SS12 sold for £417,556 in 2026, with a median of £415,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 6.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £450,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
22, OGILVIE COURT SS12 9PZ | Terraced | £325,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
22, THACKERAY ROW SS12 9EG | Terraced | £238,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
5, NORTH CRESCENT SS12 9AP | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, STEWART PLACE SS12 9HP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, LANGENHOE SS12 9BE | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, CHEYNE COURT SS12 9LH | Terraced | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, FYFIELD AVENUE SS12 0PD | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
38, LABURNUM AVENUE SS12 0DA | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
23, ROXWELL CRESCENT SS12 9RF | Detached | £490,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
16, HALSTEAD CLOSE SS12 9RS | Detached | £615,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
6, ELDER WAY SS12 0LX | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, DOESHILL DRIVE SS12 9RD | Terraced | £420,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
20, CARSWELL GARDENS SS12 9SA | Detached | £470,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS12 was a detached property on London Road for £700,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £415,000.