Thorpe Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 3BG, SS1 3BB, SS1 3BA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Thorpe Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,085,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Thorpe Esplanade range from £675,000 to £1,300,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold.
House prices on Thorpe Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorpe Esplanade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,085,000 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £675,000 | 21 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Thorpe Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Hut 230, Thorpe Esplanade | 24 Sep 2024 | £75,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 21, Thorpe Esplanade SS1 3BB | 30 Aug 2024 | £1,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beach Hut 205, Thorpe Esplanade | 19 Jul 2024 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 186, Thorpe Esplanade SS1 3BA | 26 Mar 2024 | £86,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 187, Thorpe Esplanade | 19 May 2023 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 71, Thorpe Esplanade | 18 Apr 2019 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 393, Thorpe Esplanade | 22 Mar 2019 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 16, Thorpe Esplanade SS1 3BB | 21 Jan 2019 | £675,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Thorpe Esplanade SS1 3BG | 17 Aug 2018 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beach Hut 149, Thorpe Esplanade | 27 Apr 2018 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 371, Thorpe Esplanade | 25 Aug 2017 | £43,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 92, Thorpe Esplanade | 9 Aug 2017 | £60,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 367, Thorpe Esplanade | 16 Jun 2017 | £37,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 174, Thorpe Esplanade | 17 Mar 2017 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 51, Thorpe Esplanade | 25 Nov 2016 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beach Hut 124, Thorpe Esplanade | 19 Sep 2016 | £38,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, Thorpe Esplanade SS1 3BG | 26 Feb 2016 | £870,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Thorpe Esplanade
Crime
134 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorpe Esplanade in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thorpe Esplanade 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 Thorpe Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southend High School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Southchurch High School 722 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bournes Green Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bournes Green Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shoeburyness High School 1,713 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Thorpe Bay station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Southend East station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Southend Central station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roslin Hotel (opp, Thorpe Esplanade) 1 min walk
- Roslin Hotel (o/s, Thorpe Esplanade) 1 min walk
- Thorpe Bay Corner (E-bound, Thorpe Esplanade) 2 min walk
- Thorpe Bay Corner (W-bound, Thorpe Esplanade) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay
99 Tyrone Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - The Practice Northumberland Avenue
32 Northumberland Avenue, Southend On Sea · 0.9 mi - Central Surgery - Southchurch Blvd
27 Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea · 0.9 mi - North Avenue Surgery
332 North Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Southend on Sea · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thorpe Bay Express · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Southchurch Southend-On-Sea · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Southend On Sea · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Howells & Harrison · 0.6 mi
- Bansals Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Howells & Harrison · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Southend-on-sea · 0.2 mi
- Smiles On Broadway · 0.6 mi
- Station Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
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 Thorpe Esplanade
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 42.6% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 7.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 24.6% |
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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