Key indicators for buyers
The SS9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £393,085 with a 25% deposit (£98k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,551 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS9 avg. price with Southend-on-Sea rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,551) are £276 more than renting (£1,275). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £98k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 13, ELMSLEIGH LOFTS, 12, ELMSLEIGH DRIVE SS9 3DN | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 17, ELMSLEIGH LOFTS, 12, ELMSLEIGH DRIVE SS9 3DN | Flat/Maisonette | £355,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
84, PINEWOOD AVENUE SS9 5PB | Detached | £380,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, HUDSON CRESCENT SS9 5XT | Detached | £350,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
627, RAYLEIGH ROAD SS9 5HR | Semi-detached | £522,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
32A, LEIGHWOOD AVENUE SS9 4LG | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
83, PALL MALL SS9 1RF | Flat/Maisonette |
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 SS9 sold for £393,085 in 2026, with a median of £370,000 across 22 transactions. Prices fell 12.3% compared to the previous year.
| £350,000 |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
32B, LEIGH HALL ROAD SS9 1RN | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
4, GLENEAGLES ROAD SS9 4QA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
49, GIPSON PARK CLOSE SS9 5PW | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
64A, BROADWAY SS9 1AE | Other | £585,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
8, WOODBERRY CLOSE SS9 4QT | Detached | £625,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, UPLANDS ROAD SS9 1HN | Flat/Maisonette | £135,375 | 9 Jan 2026 |
153, NEIL ARMSTRONG WAY SS9 5UF | Terraced | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
70, LEIGH HALL ROAD SS9 1QZ | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, GLENWOOD AVENUE, EASTWOOD SS9 5EB | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
98, RAYLEIGH ROAD SS9 5UX | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
48, COLLINS WAY, EASTWOOD SS9 5UN | Terraced | £355,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
35, BENVENUE AVENUE SS9 5SJ | Detached | £480,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
80, ELM ROAD SS9 1SJ | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS9 was a flat/maisonette property on Elmsleigh Drive for £360,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £380,000.