Nelson Drive, Leigh-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS9 1DA, SS9 1DB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Nelson Drive, 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 £240,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £246,063. That is 45% below the Leigh-On-Sea average of £438,693 over the same period. 3 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 80% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Nelson Drive range from £180,000 to £690,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 137 streets in Leigh-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Nelson Drive ranks 132nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Nelson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £246,063 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £650,000 | 3 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Nelson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A, Nelson Drive SS9 1DA | 31 Jul 2026 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Allington Court, Nelson Drive SS9 1DB | 19 Dec 2025 | £282,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7A, Nelson Drive SS9 1DA | 30 Jan 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Allington Court, Nelson Drive SS9 1DB | 15 Nov 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20A, Nelson Drive SS9 1DA | 4 Feb 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Allington Court, Nelson Drive SS9 1DB | 3 Mar 2021 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Nelson Drive SS9 1DA | 3 Feb 2021 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Nelson Drive SS9 1DA | 23 Nov 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Nelson Drive SS9 1DA | 21 Jun 2017 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Allington Court, Nelson Drive SS9 1DB | 22 Nov 2016 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7A, Nelson Drive | £180,000 (Jan 2023) → £198,000 (Jul 2026) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Allington Court, Nelson Drive | £335,000 (Nov 2022) → £282,500 (Dec 2025) | -16% over 3 yrs |
| 23, Nelson Drive | £610,000 (Jun 2017) → £690,000 (Feb 2021) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Nelson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Pierre School 106 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Estuary High School 5 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School 450 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh North Street Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 464 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darlinghurst Academy 547 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westcliff High School for Girls 1,354 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Westcliff station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodfield Road (adj, Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- Woodfield Park Drive (adj, Leigh Road) 1 min walk
- Leigh Cliff Road (adj, Leigh Road) 2 min walk
- Kings Road (W-bound, Leigh Road) 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 · 1.0 mi - The Valkyrie Surgery
Valkyrie Road Primary Care Centre, 50 Valkyrie Road, Westcliff-On-Sea · 1.1 mi - Westcliff Medical Centre
Ground Floor, Valkyrie Pcc, Westcliff-On-Sea · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leigh on Sea - Leigh Rd · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leigh-on-Sea · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leigh On Sea - The Broadway · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Leigh Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Elms Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Derix Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 286-288 · 0.2 mi
- Dentistry For You - Leigh On Sea · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 841 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,738 |
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 Nelson Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 87.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.1% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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