Athena Close, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS2 4GL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Athena Close, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £342,000. 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 94% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Athena Close range from £301,500 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Athena Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Athena Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £342,000 | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £460,000 | 30 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Athena Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 19 Jan 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 21 Nov 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 30 Sep 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 27 Aug 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 15 Mar 2019 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 22 Jan 2019 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 9 Nov 2018 | £338,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 31 Jan 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 25 Oct 2017 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 22 Sep 2017 | £323,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 11 Aug 2017 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 9 Aug 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 15 May 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 30 Nov 2016 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 21 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 19 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Athena Close SS2 4GL | 30 Jun 2016 | £301,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Athena Close | £325,000 (Aug 2017) → £375,000 (Jan 2024) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Athena Close | £338,500 (Nov 2018) → £410,000 (Nov 2022) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Athena Close
Crime
450 crimes were reported within about a mile of Athena Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 177 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Public order | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Athena Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast at Shoeburyness to Southend Pier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Shoeburyness, to and including Southend seafront, including Southchurch Park Flood alert 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 Athena Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southchurch High School 722 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Southend High School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenways Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamstel Junior School 583 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 434 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas School 108 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thorpe Hall School 600 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 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 East station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Thorpe Bay station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Southend Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lifstan Way Bridge (S-bound, Lifstan Way) 2 min walk
- Lifstan Way Bridge (N-bound, Lifstan Way) 2 min walk
- Butterys (adj, Woodgrange Drive) 3 min walk
- Butterys (opp, Woodgrange Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi - North Avenue Surgery
332 North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - The Practice Northumberland Avenue
32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend On Sea · 0.7 mi - Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southchurch Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Southend On Sea · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Southchurch Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southend On Sea Southchurch Road Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Howells & Harrison · 0.5 mi
- Southchurch Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Enanee Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Southend-on-sea · 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,055 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,343 |
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 Athena Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 41.4% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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