Southend-on-Sea Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Southend-on-Sea market at a glance
Page refreshed 16 September 2026Average house price£328,383
MoM +1.0%YoY +1.6%
Average private rent£1,306
MoM +0.8%YoY +4.9%
Median annual pay£42,130ASHE 2025
Employment rate79.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
Southend-on-Sea house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- July 2026
- Rent data
- August 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £328,383 in July 2026, 1.0% up over the month and 1.6% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.0%From £325,149 last month
Annual movementUp 1.6%From £323,162 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £326,342 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £321,688 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £319,495 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -2.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £323,219 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £329,217 | Monthly: +1.9% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £329,301 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £331,000 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +1.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £329,760 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £329,266 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £327,832 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £325,149 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: July 2026 | Average: £328,383 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +1.6% |
Continue Southend-on-Sea Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £328,383 for July 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,306 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £42,130 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageSouthend-on-Sea Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Southend-on-Sea market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
The latest UK House Price Index (UK HPI) records an average price of £328,383 in Southend-on-Sea for July 2026. The published monthly change was 1.0%, while the annual change was 1.6%.
These figures describe the mix-adjusted average for completed residential transactions covered by the official series.
The ONS Price Index of Private Rents records an average private rent of £1,306 a month in Southend-on-Sea for August 2026. The published monthly change was 0.8%, and the annual change was 4.9%.
These are official average figures for the geography and period shown, not a quote for an individual home.
The latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile for Southend-on-Sea covers Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2025. It records an employment rate of 79.2%, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, and an economic inactivity rate of 17.0%.
These indicators describe the official survey estimates for the stated population and period.