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Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southend-on-sea-southend-on-sea/old-mead/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS2 6SW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£302,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£274,164
18 sales
Price range
£131k – £428k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
SS2 6SW

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At a glance

House prices£302k average17% below the Southend-On-Sea average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station28 min walkSouthend Airport station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 18 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

18 property sales on Old Mead, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,619. Average sale prices rose from £222,475 in 2016 to £302,000 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Mead range from £131,000 to £428,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Old Mead ranks 115th for average price.

House prices on Old Mead compared

Old Mead£302,000
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: £222,475 (2 sales)2016£222k2017: £255,000 (2 sales)2017£255k2018: £192,000 (3 sales)2018£192k2019: £320,000 (2 sales)2019£320k2020: £297,000 (2 sales)2020£297k2021: £239,000 (2 sales)2021£239k2022: £320,000 (1 sales)2022£320k2023: £428,000 (1 sales)2023£428k2025: £340,000 (1 sales)2025£340k2026: £302,000 (2 sales)2026£302k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£225,6199 Jan 2026
Semi-detached6£318,50024 Jul 2026
Detached3£362,66710 Nov 2023
Flat1£131,00015 Jan 2018

Sold prices on Old Mead

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Old Mead SS2 6SW 24 Jul 2026£362,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Old Mead SS2 6SW 9 Jan 2026£242,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Old Mead SS2 6SW 16 Oct 2025£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Old Mead SS2 6SW 10 Nov 2023£428,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Old Mead SS2 6SW 27 Apr 2022£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Old Mead SS2 6SW 30 Nov 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Old Mead SS2 6SW 21 Apr 2021£278,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Old Mead SS2 6SW 27 Nov 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Old Mead SS2 6SW 27 Nov 2020£294,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Old Mead SS2 6SW 25 Oct 2019£345,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Old Mead SS2 6SW 12 Jul 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Old Mead SS2 6SW 30 Nov 2018£265,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Old Mead SS2 6SW 17 Apr 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Old Mead SS2 6SW 15 Jan 2018£131,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Old Mead SS2 6SW 15 Sep 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Old Mead SS2 6SW 13 Apr 2017£195,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Old Mead SS2 6SW 16 Dec 2016£255,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Old Mead SS2 6SW 15 Nov 2016£189,950 TerracedFreehold

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
9, Old Mead £295,000 (Jul 2019) → £362,000 (Jul 2026) +23%
over 7 yrs
5, Old Mead £189,950 (Nov 2016) → £242,000 (Jan 2026) +27%
over 9 yrs
35, Old Mead £345,000 (Oct 2019) → £428,000 (Nov 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs
2, Old Mead £180,000 (Apr 2018) → £200,000 (Nov 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
39, Old Mead £255,000 (Dec 2016) → £278,000 (Apr 2021) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Old Mead

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Heycroft Primary School 349 pupils Primary 4–11 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Kingsdown School 130 pupils Academy special converter 3–14 Report 0.5 mi
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Eastwood Academy 1,154 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
The St Christopher School 270 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Good Report 1.0 mi
Edwards Hall Primary School 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Thomas More High School 1,243 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 1.1 mi
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery 509 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.2 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 Airport station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Rochford station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Prittlewell station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rockall (opp, Western Approaches) 1 min walk
  • Rockall (adj, Western Approaches) 1 min walk
  • The Loyal Toast PH (o/s, Western Approaches) 2 min walk
  • The Loyal Toast PH (opp, Western Approaches) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Scott Park Surgery
    205 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea · 0.1 mi
  • Eastwood Group Practice
    1 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Malik - Kent Elms Hc
    Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Rd, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc
    Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Cherry Orchard Way · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Southend Extra · 0.9 mi
  • Spar Spar - Westcliff On Sea · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • 9-11 Rayleigh Road · 0.6 mi
  • Apollo Dental Health Clinic Ltd · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Health & Aesthetics · 1.4 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 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.1%62.5%
Private rented14.0%20.3%
Social rented14.6%17.1%
Households999

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents2,367

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 Old Mead

Ethnic group

HereSouthend-on-Sea
White91.7%87.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.9%5.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.1%

Religion

HereSouthend-on-Sea
No religion49.4%44.9%
Christian41.1%42.6%
Not answered5.2%5.9%
Hindu1.7%1.1%
Muslim1.1%3%
Jewish0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Born in the UK92.6%87.5%
Born outside the UK7.4%12.5%

Highest qualification

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Level 4 qualifications and above22.6%27.2%
No qualifications19.3%19.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.7%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.1%12%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.1%
Other qualifications3%2.9%

General health

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Very good health49.2%46.7%
Good health35.1%34.4%
Fair health11%13.3%
Bad health3.6%4.3%
Very bad health1.2%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthend-on-Sea
1 car or van in household37.4%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household34.1%23.5%
No cars or vans in household16.8%24.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.7%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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