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Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southend-on-sea-southend-on-sea/central-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS2 4DZ, SS2 4DY, SS2 5HR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£275,714
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£262,299
135 sales
Price range
£110k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Jul 2026
SS2 4EE

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At a glance

House prices£276k average24% below the Southend-On-Sea average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkSouthend East station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% freeholdAcross 165 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

135 property sales on Central Avenue, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £275,714. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £270,233. Average sale prices rose from £215,779 in 2016 to £253,750 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 39 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 36 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 17% flat, 16% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £110,000 to £435,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Central Avenue ranks 126th for average price.

House prices on Central Avenue compared

Central Avenue£275,714
SS2 postcode area£319,953
Southend-On-Sea£362,641
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £215,779 (24 sales)2016£216k2017: £240,722 (9 sales)2017£241k2018: £247,107 (14 sales)2018£247k2019: £254,708 (13 sales)2019£255k2020: £246,455 (11 sales)2020£246k2021: £264,538 (13 sales)2021£265k2022: £301,444 (18 sales)2022£301k2023: £317,750 (6 sales)2023£318k2024: £286,636 (11 sales)2024£287k2025: £303,667 (12 sales)2025£304k2026: £253,750 (4 sales)2026£254k

Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 165 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced86£270,2333 Jul 2026
Flat23£178,72622 Jul 2026
Semi-detached21£301,65228 Mar 2025
Detached5£345,0003 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Central Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
276, Central Avenue SS2 4EE 28 Aug 2026£264,000 TerracedFreehold
338, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 31 Jul 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
306A, Central Avenue SS2 4EE 22 Jul 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
122, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 3 Jul 2026£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
154, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 18 May 2026£222,000 TerracedFreehold
158, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 15 May 2026£275,000 TerracedFreehold
82A, Central Avenue SS2 5HS 1 May 2026£189,000 OtherLeasehold
142A, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 20 Jan 2026£137,500 FlatLeasehold
51, Central Avenue SS2 5HR 9 Jan 2026£330,000 TerracedFreehold
342, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 14 Nov 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
354, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 7 Nov 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
106, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 3 Nov 2025£400,000 DetachedFreehold
33A, Central Avenue SS2 5HR 24 Oct 2025£126,000 FlatLeasehold
271, Central Avenue SS2 4ED 10 Oct 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
328, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 3 Oct 2025£317,000 TerracedFreehold
153, Central Avenue SS2 4DY 20 Jun 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Central Avenue SS2 5HS 21 May 2025£317,500 TerracedFreehold
244, Central Avenue SS2 4EB 28 Mar 2025£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
292, Central Avenue SS2 4EE 25 Mar 2025£364,000 TerracedFreehold
300, Central Avenue SS2 4EE 24 Mar 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
182, Central Avenue SS2 4EB 19 Mar 2025£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
324, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 28 Feb 2025£307,500 TerracedFreehold
262, Central Avenue SS2 4EE 3 Feb 2025£238,000 FlatLeasehold
60A, Central Avenue SS2 5HS 2 Jan 2025£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
330, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 9 Dec 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
203A, Central Avenue SS2 4EA 6 Sep 2024£185,000 FlatLeasehold
361, Central Avenue SS2 4EF 29 Aug 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Central Avenue SS2 5HR 16 Jul 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Central Avenue SS2 5HS 15 Jul 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
136, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 12 Jul 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
143, Central Avenue SS2 4DY 8 Jul 2024£300,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 3 Jul 2024£324,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, 25, Central Avenue SS2 5HR 10 May 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Central Avenue SS2 5HR 20 Mar 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Central Avenue SS2 4DY 19 Mar 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
348, Central Avenue SS2 4EG 18 Mar 2024£354,000 TerracedFreehold
105A, Central Avenue SS2 4DY 26 Jan 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
345, Central Avenue SS2 4EF 18 Oct 2023£189,000 TerracedFreehold
160, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 3 Oct 2023£255,000 TerracedFreehold
181, Central Avenue SS2 4EA 25 Sep 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Central Avenue SS2 4DY 14 Sep 2023£267,000 TerracedFreehold
78, Central Avenue SS2 5HS 18 Aug 2023£341,500 TerracedFreehold
276, Central Avenue SS2 4EE 18 Jul 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
341, Central Avenue SS2 4EF 23 Jun 2023£320,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Central Avenue SS2 5HS 24 Feb 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
349, Central Avenue SS2 4EF 8 Jan 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
148, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 19 Dec 2022£288,000 FlatFreehold
104, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 25 Oct 2022£350,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Central Avenue SS2 4DZ 13 Oct 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
238, Central Avenue SS2 4EB 28 Sep 2022£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
276, Central Avenue £302,000 (Mar 2018) → £330,000 (Jul 2023) → £264,000 (Aug 2026) -13%
over 8 yrs
338, Central Avenue £246,000 (May 2019) → £300,000 (Jul 2026) +22%
over 7 yrs
122, Central Avenue £183,000 (Jan 2022) → £200,000 (Jul 2026) +9%
over 4 yrs
142A, Central Avenue £100,000 (Sep 2019) → £137,500 (Jan 2026) +38%
over 6 yrs
342, Central Avenue £257,000 (Apr 2017) → £300,000 (Nov 2025) +17%
over 9 yrs
354, Central Avenue £160,500 (Aug 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2021) → £215,000 (Nov 2025) +34%
over 7 yrs
106, Central Avenue £315,000 (Mar 2020) → £400,000 (Nov 2025) +27%
over 6 yrs
292, Central Avenue £318,000 (Oct 2020) → £364,000 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
324, Central Avenue £215,000 (Jan 2018) → £307,500 (Feb 2025) +43%
over 7 yrs
262, Central Avenue £161,000 (Jun 2016) → £196,000 (Aug 2018) → £209,000 (Dec 2020) → £238,000 (Feb 2025) +48%
over 9 yrs
203A, Central Avenue £168,000 (Nov 2019) → £185,000 (Sep 2024) +10%
over 5 yrs
361, Central Avenue £266,000 (Aug 2016) → £295,000 (Apr 2019) → £300,000 (Jan 2021) → £320,000 (Aug 2024) +20%
over 8 yrs
136, Central Avenue £255,000 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (Jan 2022) → £295,000 (Jul 2024) +16%
over 6 yrs
143, Central Avenue £251,500 (Sep 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2024) +19%
over 8 yrs
181, Central Avenue £225,000 (Oct 2020) → £400,000 (Sep 2023) +78%
over 3 yrs
78, Central Avenue £300,000 (Oct 2018) → £341,500 (Aug 2023) +14%
over 5 yrs
341, Central Avenue £260,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Jun 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs
58, Central Avenue £254,000 (Aug 2018) → £300,000 (Feb 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
42, Central Avenue £265,000 (Nov 2016) → £340,000 (Jul 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs
219, Central Avenue £231,200 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Jun 2022) +36%
over 6 yrs
270, Central Avenue £255,000 (Nov 2016) → £280,000 (May 2022) +10%
over 6 yrs
207, Central Avenue £261,000 (Sep 2016) → £336,000 (Apr 2022) +29%
over 6 yrs
131, Central Avenue £231,000 (May 2016) → £248,500 (Nov 2019) → £323,000 (Mar 2022) +40%
over 6 yrs
332, Central Avenue £253,500 (Jul 2017) → £285,000 (Mar 2022) +12%
over 5 yrs
Pilgrims Cottage, 1, Central Avenue £210,000 (Apr 2018) → £280,000 (Feb 2022) +33%
over 4 yrs
31, Central Avenue £131,000 (Sep 2016) → £151,000 (Feb 2022) +15%
over 5 yrs
352, Central Avenue £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £288,000 (Nov 2021) +18%
over 5 yrs
30, Central Avenue £275,000 (Nov 2019) → £287,500 (Oct 2021) +5%
over 2 yrs
293, Central Avenue £240,000 (Apr 2017) → £435,000 (Aug 2021) +81%
over 4 yrs
163, Central Avenue £263,000 (May 2019) → £295,000 (Mar 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 39 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue

Crime

786 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences313
Anti-social behaviour144
Other theft57
Public order53
Criminal damage & arson52
Shoplifting52

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Central Avenue 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 Central Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hamstel Junior School 583 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 434 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.2 mi
St Nicholas School 108 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Bournemouth Park Academy 534 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Temple Sutton Primary School 619 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Southchurch High School 722 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Cecil Jones Academy 1,159 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Southend Victoria station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Prittlewell station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Westbury Road (E-bound, Central Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Lonsdale Road (W-bound, North Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Lonsdale Road (E-bound, Central Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Westbury Road (W-bound, North Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • North Avenue Surgery
    332 North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
  • St Luke's Health Centre
    Pantile Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
  • Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
    27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
  • Warrior Square Surgery
    61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southchurch Road · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Southend On Sea · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southend On Sea Southchurch Road Local · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Southchurch Esso Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Vinods Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Southchurch Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Enanee Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Park House Dental Practice Ltd · 0.5 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 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.9%62.5%
Private rented29.9%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households682

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+13.9%18.6%
Residents1,659

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 Central Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSouthend-on-Sea
White88.8%87.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.3%5.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.6%2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%3.1%
Other ethnic group1%1.1%

Religion

HereSouthend-on-Sea
No religion49.3%44.9%
Christian39.8%42.6%
Not answered5%5.9%
Muslim2.7%3%
Hindu2.2%1.1%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.5%
Jewish0.2%1.1%

Country of birth

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Born in the UK88.4%87.5%
Born outside the UK11.6%12.5%

Highest qualification

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Level 4 qualifications and above22.8%27.2%
No qualifications20.3%19.7%
Level 3 qualifications20%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.9%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.7%12%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.1%
Other qualifications2.2%2.9%

General health

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Very good health48.6%46.7%
Good health34.1%34.4%
Fair health12.3%13.3%
Bad health4.2%4.3%
Very bad health0.8%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthend-on-Sea
1 car or van in household47%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household23.8%23.5%
No cars or vans in household21.6%24.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.6%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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