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Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea

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House prices, sold prices and local information for SS9 3JX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£464,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£353,643
14 sales
Price range
£160k – £514k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2026
SS9 3JX

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At a glance

House prices£465k average6% above the Leigh-On-Sea average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkChalkwell station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% freeholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Recreation Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £464,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £213,750. Average sale prices rose from £260,000 in 2017 to £464,500 in 2026 (+79%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% above the Leigh-On-Sea average of £438,693 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 29% flat, 29% detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Avenue range from £160,000 to £514,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 137 streets in Leigh-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Recreation Avenue ranks 58th for average price.

House prices on Recreation Avenue compared

Recreation Avenue£464,500
SS9 postcode area£444,008
Leigh-On-Sea£438,693
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £260,000 (2 sales)2017£260k2018: £210,000 (1 sales)2018£210k2019: £302,000 (1 sales)2019£302k2020: £367,500 (2 sales)2020£368k2021: £457,500 (2 sales)2021£458k2022: £352,500 (2 sales)2022£353k2024: £317,500 (2 sales)2024£318k2026: £464,500 (2 sales)2026£465k

Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat4£213,75020 Dec 2024
Detached4£407,50022 Aug 2024
Terraced4£363,0009 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£507,0009 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Recreation Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 9 Jul 2026£514,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 9 Jan 2026£415,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat A3, Recreation Court, 11 - 13, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 19 Nov 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 8 Apr 2025£216,674 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat A1, Recreation Court, 11 - 13, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 20 Dec 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 22 Aug 2024£415,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 5 Apr 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat B1, Recreation Court, 11 - 13, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 30 May 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 21 Jan 2022£440,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 13 Dec 2021£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 26 May 2021£415,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 12 Jun 2020£380,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 20 May 2020£355,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 8 Apr 2019£302,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat B3, Recreation Court, 11 - 13, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 20 Mar 2018£210,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 25 Aug 2017£360,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat B3, Recreation Court, 11 - 13, Recreation Avenue SS9 3JX 18 Jan 2017£160,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
10, Recreation Avenue £302,000 (Apr 2019) → £355,000 (May 2020) +18%
over 1 yr
Flat B3, Recreation Court, 11 - 13, Recreation Avenue £160,000 (Jan 2017) → £210,000 (Mar 2018) +31%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Recreation Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Darlinghurst Academy 547 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Estuary High School 5 pupils Other independent special school 13–18 Report 0.2 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 464 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chalkwell Hall Junior School 450 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Westcliff High School for Girls 1,354 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Chalkwell Hall Infant School 321 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 1,309 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Saint Pierre School 106 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 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

  • Chalkwell station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Leigh-on-Sea station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Westcliff station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lord Roberts Avenue (W-bound, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Lord Roberts Avenue (E-bound, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Iceland (o/s, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Iceland (opp, London Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Pall Mall Surgery
    Leigh Pcc, 918 London Road, Leigh On Sea · 0.1 mi
  • The Leigh Surgery
    194 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc
    Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.1 mi
  • Eastwood Group Practice
    1 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Road Leigh On Sea Express · 0.1 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Leigh-on-Sea · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leigh On Sea · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leigh on Sea - Leigh Rd · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Derix Healthcare Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Elms Pharmacy Ltd · 0.1 mi
  • Leigh Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • 286-288 · 0.4 mi
  • Dentistry For You - Leigh On Sea · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.6%62.5%
Private rented17.0%20.3%
Social rented7.4%17.1%
Households754

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+23.7%18.6%
Residents1,660

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Recreation Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSouthend-on-Sea
White94.5%87.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%5.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.2%1.1%

Religion

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Christian48.5%42.6%
No religion43.1%44.9%
Not answered4.8%5.9%
Jewish1.2%1.1%
Buddhist1.1%0.5%
Hindu0.6%1.1%
Muslim0.4%3%
Other religion0.3%0.6%

Country of birth

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Born in the UK93.3%87.5%
Born outside the UK6.7%12.5%

Highest qualification

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Level 4 qualifications and above28.5%27.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%17.3%
No qualifications18.3%19.7%
Level 2 qualifications15%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%12%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.1%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Very good health47.9%46.7%
Good health34%34.4%
Fair health12.7%13.3%
Bad health4.8%4.3%
Very bad health0.6%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthend-on-Sea
1 car or van in household46%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household25.9%23.5%
No cars or vans in household20%24.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.1%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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