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House prices in SS2, Southend-On-Sea

The median home in SS2, Southend-On-Sea has sold for £315,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£315k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+4.3%
5-year change
+13.7%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in SS2, Southend-On-Sea

Based on 1,231 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SS2, Southend-On-Sea has sold for £315,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£307,242) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,231 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

SS2 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SS2England & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£323k
1 year
+4.3%
5 years
+13.7%
10 years
+50.4%

Over five years, prices in SS2, Southend-On-Sea have risen (+13.7%). Across a full decade they are +50.4%. The last twelve months alone: +4.3%. On our smoothed index, prices in SS2, Southend-On-Sea are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How SS2 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in SS2 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SS2England & Wales
100110120130140150201620182020202220242026+54%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in SS2, Southend-On-Sea

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£315k
Entry-level
£172k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£233k–£365k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£430k
90th %ile

Homes in SS2, Southend-On-Sea span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £172,000, while the top tenth fetched over £430,000. Half of all sales fell between £232,750 and £365,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in SS2
£315,000
around the local median · 56% up the local range
£170,000 · entry-level£430,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£31,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£5,750
Monthly repayment
£1,657/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£63,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £37,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How SS2 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SS2 (this area)£307k
Rochford£404khere: -24%
England£291khere: +5%
SS2 1-yr +4.3%Rochford 1-yr +3.7%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £307,242, homes in SS2, Southend-On-Sea sell for 24% below the Rochford average, and 5% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SS2.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£347,000£4,038457 (37%)
Terraced£320,000£3,654327 (27%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£195,000£3,456325 (26%)
Detached£405,000£4,123122 (10%)

The most-traded type in SS2, Southend-On-Sea is semi-detached (457 sales, median £347,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£195,000) and houses (~£345,065) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,793 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in SS2, Southend-On-Sea, at about £3,456/m², while detached cost the most at £4,123/m² — a 19% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The SS2 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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776'18
'19
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483'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 28.6%Freehold 71.4%

Around 483 homes changed hands in SS2, Southend-On-Sea in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 579 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2018 (776 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 29% of recent sales in SS2, Southend-On-Sea were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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SS2 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SS2, Southend-On-Sea?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SS2 was £315,000, with a mean of £307,242, based on 1,231 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SS2, Southend-On-Sea expensive?

At a £315,000 median, SS2 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,793 per square metre.

Are house prices in SS2, Southend-On-Sea going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SS2 prices have moved +4.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SS2, Southend-On-Sea?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £195,000 (325 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SS2, Southend-On-Sea?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £172,000, and most buyers competed in the £232,750–£365,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £430,000.

How much have SS2, Southend-On-Sea house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SS2 are +13.7% over the last five years, and +50.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in SS2, Southend-On-Sea?

On the £315,000 median-priced SS2 home, a home-mover pays about £5,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £750 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in SS2, Southend-On-Sea?

A 10% deposit on the median £315,000 SS2 home is £31,500 (5% would be £15,750). Borrowing the remaining £283,500 implies a household income of roughly £63,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in SS2, Southend-On-Sea each year?

Roughly 483 sales a year have been recorded in SS2 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in SS2, Southend-On-Sea freehold or leasehold?

29% of recent sales in SS2 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.