Challacombe, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 3TY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Challacombe, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £685,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £663,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Challacombe range from £560,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Challacombe compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Challacombe has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £663,800 | 23 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Challacombe
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 23 Mar 2026 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 10 Oct 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 24 May 2024 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 24 Jun 2022 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 16 Apr 2021 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 1 Feb 2021 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 15 Oct 2020 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 5 Aug 2019 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 29 Sep 2017 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Challacombe SS1 3TY | 10 Jun 2016 | £578,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Challacombe | £640,000 (Sep 2017) → £685,000 (Mar 2026) | +7% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Challacombe | £578,000 (Jun 2016) → £780,000 (Oct 2025) | +35% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Challacombe
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Challacombe in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Challacombe 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 Challacombe
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bournes Green Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shoeburyness High School 1,713 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thorpe Hall School 600 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School 218 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Thorpe Bay station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Shoeburyness station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Southend East station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maplin Way North (adj, Bournes Green Chase) 3 min walk
- North Shoebury Corner (W-bound, Bournes Green Chase) 3 min walk
- Maplin Way North (opp, Bournes Green Chase) 3 min walk
- North Shoebury Corner (NE-bound, North Shoebury Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 0.9 mi - Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc
Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea · 1.1 mi - Shoebury Practice
Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea · 1.1 mi - Wakering Medical Ctr.
274 High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Shoebury Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thorpe Bay Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Southend on Sea · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Shoeburyness The Renown · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bansals Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Howells & Harrison · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Drewsteignton (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Smiles On Broadway · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 496 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,300 |
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 Challacombe
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.3% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 42.6% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 3% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 12% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.1% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 23.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 44.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 7.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 24.6% |
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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