Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 2SY, SS1 2SX, SS1 2SZ.
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At a glance
66 property sales on Kensington Road, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £497,100. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,966. Average sale prices rose from £295,125 in 2016 to £497,100 in 2026 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% above the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 35% flat, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Road range from £137,500 to £622,500. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Kensington Road ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Kensington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 72 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 29 | £420,966 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 23 | £222,870 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 14 | £419,207 | 30 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Kensington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 21 Aug 2026 | £622,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 20 Apr 2026 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 30 Mar 2026 | £492,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 27 Mar 2026 | £472,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 128, Kensington Road SS1 2TA | 13 Mar 2026 | £408,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 22 Aug 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 193, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 15 Aug 2025 | £462,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 28 Jul 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Kensington Road SS1 2TA | 24 Jul 2025 | £508,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 18 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 29 Jan 2025 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99B, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 17 Jan 2025 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 20 Dec 2024 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 155, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 12 Dec 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23A, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 9 Dec 2024 | £277,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 30 Sep 2024 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 17 Jul 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96A, Kensington Road SS1 2TA | 14 Jun 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 175, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 28 Mar 2024 | £422,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 27 Feb 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 20 Feb 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45A, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 1 Jun 2023 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 18 Jan 2023 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 189, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 4 Oct 2022 | £292,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73A, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 16 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 99, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 2 Sep 2022 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 26 Aug 2022 | £468,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99A, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 16 May 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 171, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 18 Mar 2022 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 187, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 4 Feb 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 25 Jun 2021 | £430,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99B, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 11 May 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21A, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 6 Apr 2021 | £192,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 19 Mar 2021 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 1 Mar 2021 | £499,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 1 Feb 2021 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 29 Jan 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 26 Nov 2020 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 23 Oct 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 219, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 24 Jul 2020 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 108, Kensington Road SS1 2TA | 27 May 2020 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 19 Dec 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 3 Dec 2019 | £14,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 19 Sep 2019 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 209, Kensington Road SS1 2SZ | 30 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 2 Aug 2019 | £402,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Kensington Road SS1 2TA | 1 Jul 2019 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110A, Kensington Road SS1 2TA | 10 May 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Kensington Road SS1 2SY | 11 Feb 2019 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Kensington Road SS1 2SX | 18 Dec 2018 | £550,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Kensington Road | £378,000 (May 2016) → £550,000 (Dec 2018) → £622,500 (Aug 2026) | +65% over 10 yrs |
| 9, Kensington Road | £362,500 (Jul 2018) → £490,000 (Apr 2026) | +35% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Kensington Road | £402,400 (Aug 2019) → £492,500 (Mar 2026) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 193, Kensington Road | £335,000 (Sep 2016) → £462,500 (Aug 2025) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| 34, Kensington Road | £220,000 (Jun 2017) → £270,000 (Jul 2025) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| 99B, Kensington Road | £120,000 (May 2021) → £137,500 (Jan 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 45A, Kensington Road | £245,500 (Dec 2018) → £290,000 (Jun 2023) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 28, Kensington Road | £450,000 (Feb 2019) → £540,000 (Jan 2023) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 50, Kensington Road | £282,500 (Oct 2017) → £468,000 (Aug 2022) | +66% over 5 yrs |
| 52, Kensington Road | £310,000 (Oct 2020) → £430,500 (Jun 2021) | +39% over under a year |
| 21A, Kensington Road | £180,000 (Jan 2017) → £192,000 (Apr 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 73, Kensington Road | £370,000 (Dec 2017) → £230,000 (Dec 2019) → £248,000 (Feb 2021) | -33% over 3 yrs |
| 110A, Kensington Road | £185,000 (May 2018) → £230,000 (May 2019) | +24% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Road
Crime
648 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Road 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 | 239 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Public order | 44 |
| Drugs | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kensington Road 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 Kensington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Southchurch High School 722 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Southend High School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 |
| Bournemouth Park Academy 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 Central station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Southend Victoria station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Castle (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 3 min walk
- Eastern Esplanade Coach Park (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 3 min walk
- The Castle (opp, Eastern Esplanade) 3 min walk
- Eastern Esplanade Coach Park (opp, Eastern Esplanade) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Practice Northumberland Avenue
32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend On Sea · 0.1 mi - Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.8 mi - Warrior Square Surgery
61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 0.9 mi - North Avenue Surgery
332 North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Southchurch Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kursaal Southend Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Southchurch Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Southend On Sea Southchurch Road Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Howells & Harrison · 0.3 mi
- Southchurch Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Enanee Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,469 |
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 Kensington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 87.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.6% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 23.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 24.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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