Key indicators for buyers
The SS3 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2022 to 10.7x today. Rising rents (£1,275/mo, +6.1%) 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 Southend-on-Sea area
A home in Southend-on-Sea costs 10.7x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Southend-on-Sea area
Average monthly rent in Southend-on-Sea is £1,275, up 6.1% 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 Southend-on-Sea price of £423,750 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,672 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS3 avg. price with Southend-on-Sea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,672) are £397 more than renting (£1,275). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 15 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, FREMANTLE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9HU | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
2, GUNNERS RISE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9BY | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
261, EAGLE WAY, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9YH | Terraced | £285,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
41, WATERFORD ROAD, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9HJ | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
123, HIGH STREET, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0EB | Detached | £350,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
10, MIDSUMMER MEADOW, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 8UX | Detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, ADMIRALS WALK, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9HR |
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 SS3 sold for £423,750 in 2026, with a median of £442,500 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 12.4% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £495,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
101, RICHMOND AVENUE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9LE | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, DATCHET DRIVE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 8TA | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WATERS GROVE, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0FT | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
114, NEW ROAD, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0AS | Terraced | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, CHURCH ROAD, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9ET | Detached | £566,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, WEAVERDALE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 8XL | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, WATERS GROVE, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0FT | Detached | £470,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, ARTILLERY AVENUE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 8EE | Terraced | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
143, CAULFIELD ROAD, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9LP | Terraced | £352,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
224, LITTLE WAKERING ROAD, LITTLE WAKERING SS3 0JN | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
89, TUDOR GARDENS, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9JQ | Semi-detached | £257,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
80B, RICHMOND AVENUE, SHOEBURYNESS SS3 9LG | Flat/Maisonette | £254,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25, NURSEHOUND DRIVE, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0GG | Terraced | £280,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS3 was a semi-detached property on Fremantle for £465,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £352,500.