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SS5 vs SS9: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in SS5 and SS9, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, SS9 is the more affordable of the two, at £402,500 versus £420,000.

SS5
Hockley
SS9
Leigh-On-Sea
Median sold price£420,000£402,500
Average sold price£463,741£452,065
Year-on-year-0.6%-0.2%
Sales (3 yrs)9782,095
Semi-detached (median)£390,000£430,000
Detached (median)£589,496£546,000
Terraced (median)£336,250£385,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£240,000£265,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

SS5 vs SS9 — FAQs

Is SS5 or SS9 cheaper to buy in?

SS9 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £402,500 against £420,000 — a gap of £17,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in SS5?

The median sold price in SS5 over the last three years was £420,000 (mean £463,741), from 978 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in SS9?

The median sold price in SS9 over the last three years was £402,500 (mean £452,065), from 2,095 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in SS5 and SS9?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.