Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS9 3HE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Kent Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £338,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000. That is 23% below the Leigh-On-Sea average of £438,693 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kent Avenue range from £220,000 to £364,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 137 streets in Leigh-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Kent Avenue ranks 109th for average price.
House prices on Kent Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £280,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £331,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Kent Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 15 Jan 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 25 Nov 2025 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 7 Mar 2025 | £364,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 23 May 2024 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 7 Aug 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 6 Sep 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 10 May 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 1 Mar 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 9 Dec 2016 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 13 Oct 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Kent Avenue SS9 3HE | 26 Feb 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Kent Avenue | £300,000 (Sep 2019) → £362,000 (Nov 2025) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Kent Avenue | £256,000 (Dec 2016) → £364,000 (Mar 2025) | +42% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kent Avenue
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kent Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kent Avenue 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 Kent Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Academy 547 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westcliff High School for Girls 1,354 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 1,309 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 464 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More High School 1,243 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Estuary High School 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blenheim Primary School 650 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School 450 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 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
- Chalkwell station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Westcliff station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Middlesex Avenue (N-bound, Middlesex Avenue) 1 min walk
- Middlesex Avenue (S-bound, Middlesex Avenue) 1 min walk
- Blenheim Park (opp, Blenheim Chase) 3 min walk
- Cheltenham Drive (adj, Manchester Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Pall Mall Surgery
Leigh Pcc, 918 London Road, Leigh On Sea · 0.3 mi - The Leigh Surgery
194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc
Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.9 mi - Eastwood Group Practice
1 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leigh-on-Sea · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leigh On Sea · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Leigh on Sea · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Derix Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Elms Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Elmsleigh Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 286-288 · 0.6 mi
- Chalkwell Dental Practice · 0.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
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 | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Southend-on-Sea 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 Kent Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.9% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 27.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 7.6% |
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 Southend-on-Sea.
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