Short Street, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS2 5BY, SS2 5BX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Short Street, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 3 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% flat. Recorded sale prices on Short Street range from £62,000 to £270,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.
House prices on Short Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £245,000 | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £78,500 | 3 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Short Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6, Victoria Business Park, Short Street SS2 5BY | 14 Nov 2024 | £130,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 8, Victoria Business Park, Short Street SS2 5BY | 20 Dec 2023 | £300,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, C'est La Vie, Short Street SS2 5BY | 3 Mar 2023 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, C'est La Vie, Short Street SS2 5BY | 3 May 2022 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Short Street SS2 5BY | 27 Jul 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Short Street SS2 5BY | 3 Mar 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Short Street SS2 5BY | 24 Sep 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Short Street SS2 5BX | 18 Aug 2017 | £5,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 8, Victoria Business Park, Short Street SS2 5BY | 3 Mar 2017 | £185,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 8, Victoria Business Park, Short Street | £185,000 (Mar 2017) → £300,000 (Dec 2023) | +62% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Short Street | £235,000 (Sep 2019) → £270,000 (Jul 2021) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Short Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend YMCA Community School 31 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 611 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bournemouth Park Academy 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victory Park Academy 58 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sutton House Academy 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery 690 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 Victoria station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Prittlewell station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Southend Central station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Civic Centre (o/s, Victoria Avenue) 3 min walk
- Civic Centre (opp, Victoria Avenue) 4 min walk
- Vale Avenue (opp, Sutton Road) 5 min walk
- Victoria Station Interchange (Stop VL, Queensway) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sas Mid And South Essex Stp
Suite 7, Skyline Plaza, Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi - The Queensway Surgery
Queensway Surgery, 75 Queensway, Southend-On-Sea · 0.3 mi - Southend Medical Centre
50-52 London Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.4 mi - Dr F Khan Carnavon Road Surgery
Carnarvon Road Surgery, 1St Floor, Westcliff-On-Sea · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Greyhound RP Southend · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Southend Southend-On-Sea · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Beaumont Court · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southend · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Southend Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Rays Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Baxter Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Southchurch Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 918 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,910 |
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 Short Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.9% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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