Key indicators for buyers
The SS16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £300,047 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,184 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS16 avg. price with Basildon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,184) are £208 less than renting (£1,392). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, MENTMORE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6DB | Detached | £530,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
487, CHERRYDOWN EAST SS16 5GQ | Flat/Maisonette | £73,754 | 22 Jan 2026 |
211, FOREST GLADE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6SX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
84, INGAWAY SS16 5QJ | Terraced | £207,600 | 19 Jan 2026 |
225, WITCHARDS SS16 5BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
20, WHITCROFT, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6LR | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
200, GREAT GREGORIE SS16 5QQ | Terraced |
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 SS16 sold for £300,047 in 2026, with a median of £265,161 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 17.8% compared to the previous year.
| £325,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
9, SHREWSBURY CLOSE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6UB | Detached | £265,161 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, THE KNARES SS16 5TA | Terraced | £335,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
THE CHIMES, BELLS HILL ROAD, VANGE SS16 5JR | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
7, THE WATERFALLS, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6HE | Detached | £704,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
38, SWAN GROVE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 5PS | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
27, CODENHAM STRAIGHT SS16 5DJ | Terraced | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, GOBIONS SS16 5AU | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, FURLONGS SS16 4BW | Detached | £620,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
43, GUN HILL PLACE SS16 5UY | Terraced | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, COLLINGWOOD ROAD SS16 4DZ | Terraced | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, TOUCAN WAY SS16 5ER | Semi-detached | £545,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, LEON DRIVE, VANGE SS16 4RJ | Terraced | £360,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, COBURG LANE, LANGDON HILLS SS16 6TH | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS16 was a detached property on Mentmore for £530,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.