Western Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS1 1FU, SS1 1EE, SS1 2EH.
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At a glance
49 property sales on Western Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £444,195. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Western Esplanade range from £235,000 to £987,500. 6% of homes sold here were freehold and 94% leasehold.
House prices on Western Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western 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: 6% freehold and 94% leasehold across 65 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 49 | £444,195 | 18 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Western Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 23, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 18 May 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 47, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 2 Apr 2026 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 28 Oct 2025 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Pier Arch 16, Pier Approach, Western Esplanade SS1 2EH | 26 Feb 2025 | £1,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 33, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 14 Mar 2024 | £257,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, The Boat House, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 30 Nov 2023 | £465,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 31 Oct 2023 | £1,050,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Pier West Cafe, Western Esplanade SS1 1EE | 21 Sep 2023 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 6 Sep 2023 | £385,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 7 Aug 2023 | £273,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 26 Jul 2023 | £390,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 21 Jul 2023 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 43, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 1 Jun 2023 | £480,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 3 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 5 Jan 2023 | £420,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 9 Dec 2022 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 24 Nov 2022 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 15 Nov 2022 | £380,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 11 Nov 2022 | £270,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 3 Nov 2022 | £560,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 31 Oct 2022 | £269,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 21 Oct 2022 | £271,250 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 14 Oct 2022 | £292,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 13 Oct 2022 | £520,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 7 Oct 2022 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 28 Sep 2022 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 21 Jul 2022 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 15 Jul 2022 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 22 Jun 2022 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 22 Jun 2022 | £520,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 9 Jun 2022 | £485,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Boat House, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 19 May 2022 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 10 May 2022 | £495,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 5 May 2022 | £520,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 5 May 2022 | £675,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 5 May 2022 | £520,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 5 May 2022 | £370,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 5 May 2022 | £630,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 4 May 2022 | £650,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 29 Apr 2022 | £679,900 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 29 Apr 2022 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 29 Apr 2022 | £285,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 28 Apr 2022 | £520,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 14 Apr 2022 | £435,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 13 Apr 2022 | £425,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 12 Apr 2022 | £780,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 48, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 12 Apr 2022 | £799,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 12 Apr 2022 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 11 Apr 2022 | £680,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade SS1 1FU | 11 Apr 2022 | £704,999 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 23, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade | £280,000 (Feb 2023) → £250,000 (May 2026) | -11% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 47, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade | £557,500 (Apr 2022) → £445,000 (Apr 2026) | -20% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 6, Clifftown Shore, Western Esplanade | £485,000 (Jun 2022) → £450,000 (Oct 2025) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| Pier West Cafe, Western Esplanade | £680,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Sep 2023) | -65% over 5 yrs |
| Seahorse Restaurant, Western Esplanade | £170,000 (Jul 2018) → £425,000 (Apr 2019) | +150% over under a year |
| The Esplanade, Western Esplanade | £1,511,345 (Dec 2016) → £2,275,000 (Aug 2017) | +51% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Western Esplanade
Crime
962 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western Esplanade in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 377 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 |
| Public order | 67 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Drugs | 55 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Western Esplanade is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast at Southend seafront from the Pier to Chalkwell 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 Western Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bernard's High School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 611 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery 690 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 Central station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Southend Victoria station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Westcliff station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cliff Lift (opp, Western Esplanade) 2 min walk
- Alexander Street (W-bound, Alexandra St) 2 min walk
- Southend Pier (W-bound, Western Esplanade) 4 min walk
- Southend Pier (E-bound, Western Esplanade) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southend Medical Centre
50-52 London Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - Warrior Square Surgery
61 Warrior Square, Southend-On-Sea · 0.5 mi - The Queensway Surgery
Queensway Surgery, 75 Queensway, Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - Sas Mid And South Essex Stp
Suite 7, Skyline Plaza, Southend-On-Sea · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southend · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland York Road Southend · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Southend · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Southend · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Royal Mews Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Conservation Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Southchurch Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,008 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,634 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Western Esplanade
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.7% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.9% | 42.6% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 44.9% |
| Jewish | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.7% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 21.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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