Colbert Avenue, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 3BW, SS1 3BP, SS1 3BH.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Colbert Avenue, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £265,419. Average sale prices rose from £217,863 in 2016 to £667,333 in 2024 (+206%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% flat, 40% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Colbert Avenue range from £106,500 to £885,000. 46% of homes sold here were freehold and 54% leasehold.
House prices on Colbert Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colbert Avenue 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: 46% freehold and 54% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £265,419 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 10 | £691,500 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £722,000 | 17 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Colbert Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Fairlawns, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BX | 31 Oct 2024 | £407,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 7 Oct 2024 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BH | 17 Jul 2024 | £800,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 30 Nov 2023 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 23 Mar 2023 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 22 Apr 2022 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BH | 14 Mar 2022 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 25 Aug 2021 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 2 Jul 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 9 Apr 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 20 Nov 2020 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 29 Jul 2020 | £287,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 80, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 30 Apr 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BH | 30 Sep 2019 | £644,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 1 Mar 2019 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 16 Nov 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fairlawns, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BX | 20 Jul 2018 | £317,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 7 Mar 2018 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 17 Jul 2017 | £282,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BP | 30 Jun 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BH | 2 Jun 2017 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BH | 5 May 2017 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fairlawns, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BX | 7 Oct 2016 | £279,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 16 Mar 2016 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 22 Feb 2016 | £237,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Links Court, Colbert Avenue SS1 3BW | 25 Jan 2016 | £106,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Fairlawns, Colbert Avenue | £279,950 (Oct 2016) → £317,000 (Jul 2018) → £407,000 (Oct 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 80, Colbert Avenue | £550,000 (Apr 2020) → £850,000 (Nov 2023) | +55% over 4 yrs |
| 55, Colbert Avenue | £730,000 (Jun 2017) → £885,000 (Mar 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Links Court, Colbert Avenue | £237,500 (Feb 2016) → £260,000 (Aug 2021) | +9% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Colbert Avenue
Crime
268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colbert Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Colbert 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 Colbert Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Southend High School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southchurch High School 722 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hamstel Junior School 583 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 434 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Nicholas School 108 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bournes Green Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Thorpe Bay station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Southend Central station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halfway House PH (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 4 min walk
- Halfway House PH (opp, Thorpe Esplanade) 5 min walk
- Roslin Hotel (o/s, Thorpe Esplanade) 5 min walk
- Roslin Hotel (opp, Thorpe Esplanade) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - The Practice Northumberland Avenue
32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend On Sea · 0.7 mi - Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.7 mi - North Avenue Surgery
332 North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Southend On Sea · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Southchurch Southend-On-Sea · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Southchurch Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Southend on Sea · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Howells & Harrison · 0.6 mi
- Howells & Harrison · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Southend-on-sea · 0.2 mi
- Smiles On Broadway · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
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 Colbert Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 42.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 7.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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