Dovecote, Shoeburyness, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS3 8XQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dovecote, Shoeburyness, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,700. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote range from £170,000 to £255,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Dovecote compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £203,700 | 24 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Dovecote
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Dovecote SS3 8XQ | 24 Aug 2023 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Dovecote SS3 8XQ | 22 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Dovecote SS3 8XQ | 9 Nov 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Dovecote SS3 8XQ | 12 Mar 2021 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dovecote SS3 8XQ | 20 Nov 2018 | £192,000 | 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.
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Schools near Dovecote
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shoeburyness High School 1,713 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hinguar Community Primary School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bournes Green Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bournes Green Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good 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
- Shoeburyness station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Thorpe Bay station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Southend East station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Linnet Close (adj, Eagle Way) 1 min walk
- Linnet Close (opp, Eagle Way) 1 min walk
- Midsummer Meadow (opp, Frobisher Way) 3 min walk
- Midsummer Meadow (adj, Frobisher Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc
Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.7 mi - Shoebury Practice
Shoebury Health Centre, Campfield Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.7 mi - Wakering Medical Ctr.
274 High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi - Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Shoebury Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Shoeburyness The Renown · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shoeburyness · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Shoebury Pharmacy Campfield Road · 0.7 mi
- Shoebury Pharmacy West Road · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Drewsteignton (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Cambridge Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
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 Dovecote
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 27.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.6% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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