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Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southend-on-sea-southend-on-sea/retort-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 2AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£212,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£188,566
61 sales
Price range
£140k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
SS1 2AQ

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At a glance

House prices£213k average41% below the Southend-On-Sea average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkSouthend East station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband20% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 65 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

61 property sales on Retort Close, 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 £212,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,566. Average sale prices rose from £164,455 in 2016 to £212,500 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Retort Close range from £139,500 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Retort Close ranks 159th for average price.

House prices on Retort Close compared

Retort Close£212,500
SS1 postcode area£415,866
Southend-On-Sea£362,641
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £164,455 (11 sales)2016£164k2017: £165,800 (5 sales)2017£166k2018: £188,500 (8 sales)2018£189k2019: £181,875 (8 sales)2019£182k2020: £192,167 (6 sales)2020£192k2021: £199,500 (7 sales)2021£200k2022: £206,300 (5 sales)2022£206k2023: £228,333 (3 sales)2023£228k2024: £187,500 (3 sales)2024£188k2025: £216,000 (3 sales)2025£216k2026: £212,500 (2 sales)2026£213k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 65 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat61£188,56627 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Retort Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
65, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 27 Feb 2026£235,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 3 Feb 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 10 Jun 2025£250,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 31 Mar 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 29 Jan 2025£208,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 18 Dec 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 2 Sep 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 1 Aug 2024£212,000 OtherLeasehold
77, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 2 May 2024£167,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 5 Dec 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 27 Jan 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 5 Jan 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 24 Nov 2022£224,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 30 Sep 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 12 Aug 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 28 Apr 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 11 Feb 2022£182,500 FlatLeasehold
32, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 22 Dec 2021£183,500 FlatLeasehold
4, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 7 Dec 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 30 Sep 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 27 Aug 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 17 Jun 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 11 Jun 2021£178,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 26 Mar 2021£190,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 25 Feb 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 1 Feb 2021£165,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 9 Dec 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 13 Oct 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 13 Oct 2020£215,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 22 May 2020£170,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 20 Mar 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 22 Jan 2020£188,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 10 Jan 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 6 Dec 2019£158,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 25 Oct 2019£155,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 13 Sep 2019£182,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 10 Sep 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 28 Jun 2019£194,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 14 Jun 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 21 May 2019£207,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 14 Mar 2019£189,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 25 Oct 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 7 Sep 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 23 Aug 2018£197,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 3 Aug 2018£179,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 25 May 2018£183,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 29 Mar 2018£189,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 20 Feb 2018£180,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 16 Feb 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Retort Close SS1 2AQ 2 Oct 2017£155,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
34, Retort Close £165,500 (Apr 2016) → £190,000 (Feb 2026) +15%
over 10 yrs
2, Retort Close £180,000 (May 2016) → £200,000 (Oct 2020) → £250,000 (Jun 2025) +39%
over 9 yrs
6, Retort Close £189,000 (Mar 2019) → £212,000 (Aug 2024) +12%
over 5 yrs
77, Retort Close £147,500 (Jun 2016) → £167,500 (May 2024) +14%
over 8 yrs
18, Retort Close £207,000 (May 2019) → £230,000 (Dec 2023) +11%
over 5 yrs
78, Retort Close £183,000 (May 2018) → £178,000 (Jun 2021) → £235,000 (Jan 2023) +28%
over 5 yrs
28, Retort Close £190,000 (Oct 2018) → £220,000 (Jan 2023) +16%
over 4 yrs
13, Retort Close £193,000 (Mar 2017) → £224,000 (Nov 2022) +16%
over 6 yrs
10, Retort Close £190,000 (Jan 2020) → £235,000 (Aug 2022) +24%
over 3 yrs
42, Retort Close £148,500 (Sep 2017) → £182,500 (Feb 2022) +23%
over 4 yrs
4, Retort Close £188,000 (Jan 2020) → £225,000 (Dec 2021) +20%
over 2 yrs
24, Retort Close £180,000 (Dec 2016) → £220,000 (Aug 2021) +22%
over 5 yrs
33, Retort Close £167,500 (Feb 2016) → £179,000 (Aug 2018) → £190,000 (Dec 2020) +13%
over 5 yrs
44, Retort Close £163,000 (Oct 2016) → £182,000 (Sep 2019) +12%
over 3 yrs
22, Retort Close £170,000 (Jul 2016) → £194,000 (Jun 2019) +14%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Retort Close

Crime

674 crimes were reported within about a mile of Retort Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences248
Anti-social behaviour129
Shoplifting59
Public order50
Drugs41
Criminal damage & arson33

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Retort Close 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 Retort Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greenways Primary School 856 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 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 0.9 mi
Southend High School for Girls 1,312 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Bournemouth Park Academy 534 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Hamstel Junior School 583 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 434 pupils Primary 3–7 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 · 10 min walk
  • Southend Central station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Southend Victoria station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Eastern Esplanade Coach Park (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 1 min walk
  • Eastern Esplanade Coach Park (opp, Eastern Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • The Castle (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 3 min walk
  • Burdett Road (adj, Eastern Esplanade) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Practice Northumberland Avenue
    32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend On Sea · 0.1 mi
  • Warrior Square Surgery
    61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 0.8 mi
  • Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
    27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.8 mi
  • The Queensway Surgery
    Queensway Surgery, 75 Queensway, 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 · 0.7 mi
  • Portman Healthcare Ltd - Southend-on-sea · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned30.7%62.5%
Private rented62.6%20.3%
Social rented6.7%17.1%
Households1,189

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.4%64.1%
Aged 65+7.7%18.6%
Residents2,569

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)20%80%
Gigabit-capable20%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 Retort Close

Ethnic group

HereSouthend-on-Sea
White80.9%87.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.4%5.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.3%2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%3.1%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.1%

Religion

HereSouthend-on-Sea
No religion45.4%44.9%
Christian38.5%42.6%
Not answered6.7%5.9%
Muslim5.2%3%
Hindu1.4%1.1%
Other religion1.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.9%0.5%
Jewish0.5%1.1%

Country of birth

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Born in the UK76.3%87.5%
Born outside the UK23.7%12.5%

Highest qualification

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Level 4 qualifications and above25%27.2%
No qualifications20.6%19.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.9%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.6%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.5%12%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.1%
Other qualifications3.6%2.9%

General health

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Very good health42.1%46.7%
Good health36.4%34.4%
Fair health14.8%13.3%
Bad health5.2%4.3%
Very bad health1.6%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthend-on-Sea
1 car or van in household44.3%44.3%
No cars or vans in household41.2%24.6%
2 cars or vans in household12.4%23.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.1%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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