Southwood Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS9 5DP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Southwood Gardens, Leigh-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £487,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Southwood Gardens range from £327,500 to £487,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southwood Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwood Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £338,750 | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £476,250 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Southwood Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Southwood Gardens SS9 5DP | 17 Jul 2026 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Southwood Gardens SS9 5DP | 8 May 2026 | £487,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Southwood Gardens SS9 5DP | 4 Aug 2022 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Southwood Gardens SS9 5DP | 18 Oct 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Southwood Gardens SS9 5DP | 14 Dec 2016 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Southwood Gardens | £465,000 (Aug 2022) → £487,500 (May 2026) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southwood Gardens
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southwood Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southwood Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert area
- The Eastwood Brook and Prittlewell Brook in the Southend area Flood warning area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Southwood Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edwards Hall Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairways Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heycroft Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Eastwood Academy 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hockley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glenwood Avenue (adj, Rayleigh Road) 3 min walk
- Rayleigh Avenue (adj, Rayleigh Road) 3 min walk
- Eastwood Rise (adj, Rayleigh Road) 6 min walk
- Eastwood Rise (opp, Rayleigh Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi - Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc
Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.5 mi - Scott Park Surgery
205 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea · 1.5 mi - Eastwood Group Practice
1 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Eastwood Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Eastwood Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rayleigh Eastwood Road Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eastwood - Eastwood Road North · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Belfairs Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Health & Aesthetics · 1.3 mi
- The Essex Smile Centre · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 574 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rochford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Southwood Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 22.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.4% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 13% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rochford.
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