Retreat Road, Westcliff-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS0 7NN.
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At a glance
34 property sales on Retreat Road, Westcliff-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £227,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £216,194. Average sale prices fell from £243,595 in 2016 to £227,500 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Westcliff-On-Sea average of £360,403 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% flat, 18% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Retreat Road range from £130,000 to £720,000. 28% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 92 streets in Westcliff-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Retreat Road ranks 80th for average price.
House prices on Retreat Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS0 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 28% freehold and 73% leasehold across 40 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | £216,194 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £333,000 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £578,900 | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £402,500 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Retreat Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 14 Aug 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 27 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 16 Feb 2026 | £232,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 12 Sep 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 19 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 18 Mar 2025 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4B, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 18 Mar 2025 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 12 Feb 2025 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 3 Jan 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 7 Mar 2024 | £296,089 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 27 Oct 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 18, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 22 Sep 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 7 Sep 2022 | £720,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 12 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 7 Mar 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 22 Dec 2021 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 10 Dec 2021 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 19 Nov 2021 | £652,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28C, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 29 Sep 2021 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 30 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 22 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 17 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 18, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 27 Jan 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 28 Oct 2020 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 23 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 16 Oct 2020 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 10 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 9 Oct 2019 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 23 Jul 2019 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28C, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 27 Jul 2018 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 9 Jul 2018 | £408,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 25 Sep 2017 | £223,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 10 Jul 2017 | £261,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 6 Feb 2017 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 18, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 10 Jun 2016 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3A, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 29 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 4 Mar 2016 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 29 Feb 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 19 Feb 2016 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Retreat Road SS0 7NN | 29 Jan 2016 | £152,975 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Retreat Road | £200,000 (Oct 2020) → £248,000 (Dec 2021) → £250,000 (Aug 2026) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 5A, Retreat Road | £220,000 (Mar 2022) → £232,500 (Feb 2026) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Retreat Road | £330,000 (Jan 2020) → £475,000 (Sep 2025) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Retreat Road | £408,000 (Jul 2018) → £425,000 (Mar 2025) | +4% over 7 yrs |
| 16A, Retreat Road | £220,000 (Jul 2021) → £245,000 (Jan 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 36A, Retreat Road | £261,000 (Jul 2017) → £296,089 (Mar 2024) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Retreat Road | £235,000 (Dec 2021) → £250,000 (Oct 2023) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 37, Retreat Road | £550,000 (Jul 2019) → £720,000 (Sep 2022) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Retreat Road | £223,500 (Sep 2017) → £250,000 (Mar 2021) → £260,000 (Apr 2022) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 28C, Retreat Road | £150,000 (Jul 2018) → £158,000 (Sep 2021) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 22, Retreat Road | £350,000 (Feb 2016) → £350,000 (Oct 2019) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Retreat Road
Crime
907 crimes were reported within about a mile of Retreat Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 354 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Public order | 66 |
| Drugs | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Retreat Road 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 Retreat Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's High School 1,001 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery 690 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 103 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 611 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Westborough School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Westcliff station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Southend Central station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Southend Victoria station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holland Road (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Holland Road (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- St Bernards High School (o/s, Milton Road) 3 min walk
- Cliffs Pavilion (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Valkyrie Surgery
Valkyrie Road Primary Care Centre, 50 Valkyrie Road, Westcliff-On-Sea · 0.3 mi - Westcliff Medical Centre
Ground Floor, Valkyrie Pcc, Westcliff-On-Sea · 0.3 mi - Southend Medical Centre
50-52 London Road, Southend-On-Sea · 0.6 mi - Dr F Khan Carnavon Road Surgery
Carnarvon Road Surgery, 1St Floor, Westcliff-On-Sea · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Westcliff-On-Sea Hamlet Court Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hamlet Court Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westcliffe-On-Sea Hamlet Court · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl London Road Southend · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Valkyrie Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Haveela Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Inspire Dental Southend · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 49.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 836 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,840 |
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 Retreat Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 3% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Southend-on-Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 44.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 24.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 23.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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