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Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/southend-on-sea-southend-on-sea/shaftesbury-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 3AJ, SS1 2YS, SS1 3AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£349,167
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£361,045
80 sales
Price range
£179k – £625k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
SS1 2YN

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At a glance

House prices£349k average4% below the Southend-On-Sea average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station11 min walkSouthend East station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% freeholdAcross 93 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

80 property sales on Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £349,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £377,116. Average sale prices fell from £295,773 in 2016 to £265,000 in 2026 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Southend-On-Sea average of £362,641 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 25% flat, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shaftesbury Avenue range from £178,500 to £625,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold. Of 180 streets in Southend-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Shaftesbury Avenue ranks 73rd for average price.

House prices on Shaftesbury Avenue compared

Shaftesbury Avenue£349,167
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: £295,773 (11 sales)2016£296k2017: £285,833 (6 sales)2017£286k2018: £358,944 (9 sales)2018£359k2019: £356,100 (5 sales)2019£356k2020: £423,167 (6 sales)2020£423k2021: £389,769 (13 sales)2021£390k2022: £369,736 (11 sales)2022£370k2023: £305,000 (1 sales)2023£305k2024: £426,375 (8 sales)2024£426k2025: £409,167 (6 sales)2025£409k2026: £265,000 (4 sales)2026£265k

Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 93 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced43£377,11630 Jun 2026
Flat20£242,45528 Aug 2026
Semi-detached14£459,96420 Aug 2026
Detached3£459,66729 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Shaftesbury Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
66, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 28 Aug 2026£255,000 FlatLeasehold
183A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 20 Aug 2026£260,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
72, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 30 Jun 2026£265,000 TerracedLeasehold
3, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 26 Mar 2026£280,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 4 Mar 2026£5,000 OtherFreehold
141, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 1 Dec 2025£505,000 TerracedFreehold
160, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AW 24 Nov 2025£530,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 17 Oct 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 19 Sep 2025£429,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 16 Jul 2025£675,000 OtherFreehold
216, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 12 Mar 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
105, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AN 10 Feb 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 7 Feb 2025£246,000 FlatLeasehold
119, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AN 22 Nov 2024£450,000 OtherFreehold
169, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 20 Nov 2024£625,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
131, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AN 31 Oct 2024£420,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
161, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 30 Sep 2024£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
157A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 24 Sep 2024£266,000 FlatLeasehold
200, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 20 Sep 2024£390,000 TerracedFreehold
175, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 26 Mar 2024£565,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
216A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 16 Feb 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
178, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AW 5 Jan 2024£405,000 TerracedFreehold
147A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 16 Oct 2023£305,000 FlatLeasehold
183A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 16 Dec 2022£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
112, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YE 14 Dec 2022£442,000 TerracedFreehold
236, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 21 Nov 2022£540,000 TerracedFreehold
48A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 4 Nov 2022£225,000 FlatLeasehold
196, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 19 Aug 2022£525,000 TerracedFreehold
184, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AW 5 Aug 2022£390,000 TerracedFreehold
226, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 12 May 2022£486,000 TerracedFreehold
180, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AW 27 Apr 2022£420,000 TerracedFreehold
124A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YE 31 Mar 2022£262,500 FlatLeasehold
188A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AW 28 Mar 2022£285,000 FlatLeasehold
First Floor Flat, 153, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 7 Mar 2022£246,600 FlatLeasehold
183, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AL 24 Feb 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
120, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YE 19 Nov 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
115, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AN 29 Oct 2021£435,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 30 Sep 2021£365,000 TerracedFreehold
238, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 29 Jun 2021£575,000 TerracedFreehold
38A, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 29 Jun 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
114, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YE 25 Jun 2021£440,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AN 18 Jun 2021£494,000 DetachedFreehold
105, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AN 12 Apr 2021£408,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 6 Apr 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
234, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 17 Mar 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 3 Mar 2021£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 1 Mar 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YS 1 Mar 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
206, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 3AJ 22 Feb 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Shaftesbury Avenue SS1 2YN 27 Nov 2020£197,000 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
183A, Shaftesbury Avenue £245,000 (Dec 2022) → £260,000 (Aug 2026) +6%
over 4 yrs
38, Shaftesbury Avenue £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £5,000 (Mar 2026) -96%
over 9 yrs
4, Shaftesbury Avenue £312,000 (Nov 2017) → £429,000 (Sep 2025) +38%
over 8 yrs
105, Shaftesbury Avenue £408,000 (Apr 2021) → £475,000 (Feb 2025) +16%
over 4 yrs
157A, Shaftesbury Avenue £235,000 (Jul 2017) → £266,000 (Sep 2024) +13%
over 7 yrs
200, Shaftesbury Avenue £300,000 (Jul 2016) → £390,000 (Sep 2024) +30%
over 8 yrs
175, Shaftesbury Avenue £550,000 (Feb 2020) → £565,000 (Mar 2024) +3%
over 4 yrs
147A, Shaftesbury Avenue £275,000 (May 2018) → £305,000 (Oct 2023) +11%
over 5 yrs
188A, Shaftesbury Avenue £279,995 (Sep 2017) → £285,000 (Mar 2022) +2%
over 5 yrs
183, Shaftesbury Avenue £204,000 (Aug 2016) → £280,000 (Feb 2022) +37%
over 6 yrs
11, Shaftesbury Avenue £338,000 (Nov 2017) → £365,000 (Sep 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs
238, Shaftesbury Avenue £298,900 (Mar 2017) → £575,000 (Jun 2021) +92%
over 4 yrs
114, Shaftesbury Avenue £390,000 (Dec 2019) → £440,000 (Jun 2021) +13%
over 2 yrs
18, Shaftesbury Avenue £142,000 (Mar 2020) → £185,000 (Apr 2021) +30%
over 1 yr
5, Shaftesbury Avenue £270,000 (Jul 2016) → £315,000 (Mar 2021) +17%
over 5 yrs
206, Shaftesbury Avenue £187,500 (Apr 2016) → £6,500 (Dec 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2021) +33%
over 5 yrs
70, Shaftesbury Avenue £380,000 (Feb 2018) → £472,000 (Dec 2019) +24%
over 2 yrs
155, Shaftesbury Avenue £380,000 (Jul 2018) → £438,500 (Jun 2019) +15%
over under a year
26, Shaftesbury Avenue £290,000 (Jun 2016) → £450,000 (Sep 2018) +55%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shaftesbury Avenue

Crime

276 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shaftesbury Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences107
Anti-social behaviour64
Shoplifting26
Vehicle crime17
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order12

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

Flood risk

Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greenways Primary School 856 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Southchurch High School 722 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 431 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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 1.1 mi
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 434 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
St Nicholas School 108 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 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 East station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Southend Central station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Thorpe Bay station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Castle (opp, Eastern Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • Marine Activities Centre (opp, Eastern Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • The Castle (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • Marine Activities Centre (o/s, Eastern Esplanade) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Practice Northumberland Avenue
    32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend On Sea · 0.2 mi
  • Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
    27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.8 mi
  • Warrior Square Surgery
    61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi
  • Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
    99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Southchurch Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Kursaal Southend Express · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Southchurch Esso Express · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Southend On Sea · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Howells & Harrison · 0.4 mi
  • Southchurch Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Portman Healthcare Ltd - Southend-on-sea · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Enanee Dental Practice · 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.0%62.5%
Private rented35.6%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households689

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,469

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 Shaftesbury Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSouthend-on-Sea
White93.1%87.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%3.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%5.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.3%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.1%1.1%

Religion

HereSouthend-on-Sea
No religion45.6%44.9%
Christian43.9%42.6%
Not answered6.7%5.9%
Jewish1.4%1.1%
Muslim1.2%3%
Buddhist0.5%0.5%
Hindu0.5%1.1%
Other religion0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Born in the UK90.4%87.5%
Born outside the UK9.6%12.5%

Highest qualification

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Level 4 qualifications and above25.6%27.2%
No qualifications17.9%19.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications15.5%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13%12%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.1%
Other qualifications3.7%2.9%

General health

HereSouthend-on-Sea
Very good health46%46.7%
Good health32.8%34.4%
Fair health15.4%13.3%
Bad health3.9%4.3%
Very bad health1.9%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthend-on-Sea
1 car or van in household50.6%44.3%
2 cars or vans in household24.1%23.5%
No cars or vans in household21%24.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.3%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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