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Southend-on-Sea Rental Valuation
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Southend-on-Sea rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Southend-on-Sea from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Southend-on-Sea vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | £1,316 | +5.1% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Southend-on-Sea rents are currently £90 per month below the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Southend-on-Sea?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Southend-on-Sea (September 2026)
How Southend-on-Sea rents have changed
Average private rent in Southend-on-Sea (ONS)
Southend-on-Sea rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
How Bellsoph calculates your rental valuation
We combine checked local rental evidence, your property details and official data to estimate what a Southend-on-Sea property could rent for.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Southend rent and regional context
In September 2026, Southend-on-Sea’s average rent was £1,316, 1.4% higher than the East of England average of £1,298. The local annual rate was 1.3 percentage points higher than the regional rate. These ONS Private Rents and House Prices figures include new and existing tenancies; they are statistical averages, not advertised rents or individual property comparables.
Benchmarks by bedroom count
For September 2026, the published averages were £884 for a one bed, £1,124 for a two bed, £1,371 for a three bed and £1,879 for a four or more bed. The category rates rose by 5.4% for a three bed and 4.8% for a four or more bed over the year. Use the category that most closely matches a property’s size as statistical context, not as a direct comparable.
Benchmarks by property type
September 2026 averages by type ranged from £1,042 for Flat Maisonette to £1,678 for Detached; the figures for Terraced and Semi-detached were £1,333 and £1,432 respectively. These type-level averages can help frame a comparison, but do not describe actual available listings or account for every property’s individual features.