Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS2 6QU, SS2 6QZ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Alton Gardens, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,143. That is 26% below the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 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 70% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alton Gardens range from £220,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Alton Gardens ranks 133rd for average price.
House prices on Alton Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £275,143 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 5 | £239,600 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Alton Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Alton Gardens SS2 6QZ | 20 Feb 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 20 Nov 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Alton Gardens SS2 6QZ | 30 Jul 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 14 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 28 Oct 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 12 Dec 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 12 Aug 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 16 Jul 2021 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 17 Apr 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 20 Dec 2019 | £239,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Alton Gardens SS2 6QZ | 8 Nov 2019 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Alton Gardens SS2 6QZ | 20 Sep 2019 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 5 Jul 2019 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Alton Gardens SS2 6QZ | 20 Dec 2018 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 30 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 19 Oct 2018 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 31 Aug 2018 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 12 Feb 2018 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 31 Jan 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 6 Sep 2017 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 10 Mar 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Alton Gardens SS2 6QU | 26 Aug 2016 | £237,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 93, Alton Gardens | £237,500 (Aug 2016) → £240,000 (Apr 2020) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alton Gardens
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alton Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alton Gardens is in or near 4 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
- Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton Island Flood alert 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 Alton Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery 509 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Earls Hall Primary School 638 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southend High School for Boys 1,332 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster School 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 14–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chase High School 1,293 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Westborough School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Southend YMCA Community School 31 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Victory Park Academy 58 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Southend Airport station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Prittlewell station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rochford station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Feeches Road (adj, Rochford Road) 2 min walk
- Alton Gardens (opp, Oaken Grange Drive) 3 min walk
- Feeches Road (opp, Rochford Road) 3 min walk
- Manners Way (W-bound, Oaken Grange Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Sooriakumaran
3 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi - West Road Surgery
North Road Primary Care Centre, 183-195 North Road, Westcliff-On-Sea · 1.3 mi - Dr Navin Kumar
183-195 North Road, Westcliff-On-Sea · 1.3 mi - Dr F Khan Carnavon Road Surgery
Carnarvon Road Surgery, 1St Floor, Westcliff-On-Sea · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southend - Rochford Road · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochford Road · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Southend Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Priory Crescent · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kalsons Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Earls Hall Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Apollo Dental Health Clinic Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
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 Alton Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.5% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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