Key indicators for buyers
The SS15 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.1%, 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 £370,167 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,461 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS15 avg. price with Basildon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,461) are £69 more than renting (£1,392). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, SCHOLARS CRESCENT, LAINDON SS15 6HD | Detached | £540,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
62, CAMELLIA PLACE SS15 5NL | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
286, GREAT KNIGHTLEYS SS15 5EU | Terraced | £355,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, BULLER ROAD SS15 6BA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
53, BOURNE CLOSE, LAINDON SS15 6DG | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, WISTERIA COURT SS15 5ZB | Flat/Maisonette | £217,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
24, SELLARS WAY SS15 5WE | 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 SS15 sold for £370,167 in 2026, with a median of £348,500 across 12 transactions. Prices rose 10.1% compared to the previous year.
| £550,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
224, FALSTONES SS15 5DS | Other | £327,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, SCHOOL AVENUE, LAINDON SS15 6GJ | Terraced | £342,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
59, BRIDGE STREET SS15 4AY | Detached | £485,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
111, VICTORIA ROAD, LAINDON SS15 6RB | Terraced | £320,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
9, LARCH CLOSE, LAINDON SS15 4DY | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
65, BOSTOCKE CLOSE, LAINDON SS15 5ET | Flat/Maisonette | £67,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
86, NEW CENTURY ROAD, LAINDON SS15 6AQ | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, COPPERFIELDS SS15 5RS | Flat/Maisonette | £162,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
70, WIMBOURNE SS15 6RH | Terraced | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, BEESTON COURTS, LAINDON SS15 5FW | Terraced | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, HAZEL CLOSE, LAINDON SS15 5GT | Semi-detached | £436,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
54, JERMAYNS SS15 5HA | Terraced | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, GATE LODGE SQUARE SS15 4AP | Terraced | £272,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS15 was a detached property on Scholars Crescent for £540,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £327,500.