Key indicators for buyers
The SS6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.7x in 2022 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£1,277/mo, +5.0%) 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 Rochford area
A home in Rochford costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Rochford area
Average monthly rent in Rochford is £1,277, up 5.0% 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 Rochford price of £386,357 with a 25% deposit (£97k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,525 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS6 avg. price with Rochford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,525) are £248 more than renting (£1,277). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £97k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4, CLYDE CRESCENT SS6 7SU | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
76, THE APPROACH SS6 9AE | Flat/Maisonette | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
72, TEMPLE WAY SS6 9PP | Terraced | £345,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, LODGE CLOSE SS6 8PW | Semi-detached | £412,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
36, SHANNON AVENUE SS6 7ST | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
32, VERNON AVENUE SS6 9BS | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
67, WEIR GARDENS SS6 7TQ | Detached | £527,500 |
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 SS6 sold for £386,357 in 2026, with a median of £385,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 9.5% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
LENSDON, HILLVIEW ROAD SS6 7HX | Detached | £480,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
163, BULL LANE SS6 8NU | Detached | £417,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, WELLINGTON ROAD SS6 8EZ | Detached | £572,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
63, COTSWOLD AVENUE SS6 8AN | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
37, QUEENS ROAD SS6 8JY | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
249, EASTWOOD ROAD SS6 7LF | Detached | £527,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
27, MORTIMER ROAD SS6 9NU | Detached | £535,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 42, KING GEORGES COURT, KING GEORGES CLOSE SS6 8GT | Flat/Maisonette | £179,995 | 12 Dec 2025 |
30, WINDSOR WAY SS6 8PF | Terraced | £460,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, LINDSEY COURT SS6 9TG | Terraced | £330,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
138, LONDON ROAD SS6 9BN | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
177, DAWS HEATH ROAD SS6 7NN | Detached | £515,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
29, NELSON ROAD SS6 8HB | Semi-detached | £655,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS6 was a semi-detached property on Clyde Crescent for £345,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £420,000.