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Latest rentals in Southend-on-Sea
The freshest listings we picked up across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders.
£750/moLeaders1 bed property
46 Doggetts Close, Rochford, SS4
1View listing
£1,100/moLeaders1 bed property
Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS1
11View listing
£2,500/moLeaders4 bed house
Station Approach, Canvey Island, SS8
43View listing
£750/moOnTheMarket1 bed house
Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1
11View listing
£949/moOnTheMarket1 bed flat/apartment
York Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1
11View listing
£750/moOnTheMarket1 bed house
Queens Road, SS1
11View listing
£1,750/moOnTheMarket1 bed flat/apartment
Victor Drive, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9
11View listing
£675/moOnTheMarket1 bed house
Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1
1View listing
£849/moOnTheMarketStudio flat/apartment
Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0
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£825/moOnTheMarket1 bed house
Queens Road, SS1
11View listing
£875/moOnTheMarket1 bed house
Bournemouth Park Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2
11View listing
£700/moOnTheMarket1 bed house
Honiton Road, Southend-On-Sea
11View listing
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Market snapshot
Southend-on-Sea rental market at a glance
Active rentals in Southend-on-Sea
Median monthly rent
Property sites we watch
Rental prices
Rent by bedrooms in Southend-on-Sea
Median monthly rent, based on 594 active listings across 6 property sites.
| Bedrooms | Median rent | Available |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £895/mo | 217 |
| 2 bed | £1,300/mo | 142 |
| 3 bed | £1,700/mo | 84 |
| 4+ bed | £2,150/mo | 36 |
| Room | £685/mo | 84 |
Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.
Rent trend · ONS PIPR
How Southend-on-Sea rents have moved
Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Southend-on-Sea. Latest: £1,278/mo (Mar 26, +5.6% YoY).
Latest
£1,278
Mar 26
Annual
+5.6%
vs last year
5-yr ago
£1,010
Apr 21
Total change
+27%
since 2021
Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.
Affordability · ONS ASHE
What share of Southend-on-Sea pay goes on rent?
Renters in Southend-on-Sea spend an estimated 46% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).
Median rent
£1,278/mo
£15,336/yr
Median pay
£33,594/yr
gross, ASHE 2025
Rent burden
46%
Stretched — above the 30% rent-burden threshold.
Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.
Council tax · VOA 2024
Council tax bands across Southend-on-Sea
Most Southend-on-Sea homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band B–C across 83,170 properties on the council-tax list.
Modal band
C
most common band
Mean band
2.93
≈ Band B–C
Stock
83k
83,170 properties
- A21%17,140
- B19%16,150
- C30%24,730
- D15%12,890
- E8%6,800
- F4%3,700
- G2%1,640
- H0%130
Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.
Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations
Broadband coverage across Southend-on-Sea
98% of Southend-on-Sea premises can already get full-fibre and 98% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.
Full fibre
98%
FTTP-ready premises
Gigabit
98%
≥1Gbit/s available
Superfast
100%
≥30Mbit/s available
Mean speed
495 Mbit/s
bucket-weighted estimate
- Full fibre (FTTP)98%
- Gigabit-capable98%
- Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)100%
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Southend-on-Sea), July 2025, covering 82,740 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.
Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC
EPC ratings for Southend-on-Sea homes
33% of Southend-on-Sea homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.
Bands A–C
33%
good energy-efficiency stock
Bands D–G
67%
below the proposed 2030 floor
Certificates
67k
66,782 EPCs
- A0%114
- B6%3,803
- C27%18,204
- D44%29,475
- E19%12,390
- F3%2,226
- G1%570
Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under Southend-on-Sea. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.
Schools · GIAS · DfE
State-funded schools near Southend-on-Sea
12 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Southend-on-Sea centroid. The five closest:
- 10.26 mi
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · SS2 6JH
- 20.38 mi
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · SS0 7AY
- 30.40 mi
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy sponsor led · SS1 2NS
- 40.41 mi
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · SS0 7PJ
- 50.50 mi
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Foundation school · SS0 7AU
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Southend-on-Sea centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.
Property types
What’s on offer in Southend-on-Sea
Flats & apartments
25458% of listings
Houses
9321% of listings
Rooms
8419% of listings
Bungalows
61% of listings
Property mix · houses
Houses to rent in Southend-on-Sea — what's on the market
Other house houses make up 35% of the 99 houses currently advertised in Southend-on-Sea.
- Other house35%35
- Terraced25%25
- Semi-detached24%24
- Detached9%9
- Bungalow6%6
Rent by postcode
Where Southend-on-Sea rent is highest and lowest
Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 470 live listings in 15 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.
Most expensive in Southend-on-Sea
- 1SS1 1GD£2,875/mo3 rentals
- 2ME4£1,675/mo13 rentals
- 3SS3£1,500/mo8 rentals
Cheapest in Southend-on-Sea
- 1SS7£630/mo5 rentals
- 2SS8£663/mo4 rentals
- 3SS17£663/mo4 rentals
Area safety
Safety in Southend-on-Sea
Higher Crime AreaBased on the latest police data (April 2026), Southend-on-Sea has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 36 of 36 postcode districts analysed, the median was 149 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Southend-on-Sea is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.
Crime overview
- 149 crimes per area (median)
- 36 of 36 postcode districts covered
- Data: April 2026
Most reported
- Anti-social behaviour
- 0% of incidents
Southend-on-Sea’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.
Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.
Area breakdown
Safety by suburb in Southend-on-Sea
Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.
Westcliff-on-Sea
Higher crimeMost common: Violent crime (269) · pop. ~12,000
61per 1kLeigh-on-Sea
Safer areaMost common: Violent crime (40) · pop. ~22,000
4.4per 1kShoeburyness
Safer areaMost common: Violent crime (37) · pop. ~12,000
6.4per 1kPrittlewell
Higher crimeMost common: Violent crime (146) · pop. ~8,000
51per 1kThorpe Bay
Typical for cityMost common: Violent crime (141) · pop. ~10,000
31per 1k
Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.
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Renting in Southend-on-Sea — your questions answered
What is the average rent in Southend-on-Sea?
The median rent in Southend-on-Sea is £1000/month based on 594 active listings across 6 property portals (2026-04).
How many rental properties are available in Southend-on-Sea?
There are currently 594 rental properties available in Southend-on-Sea, with 55 new listings added in the last 7 days.
Is Southend-on-Sea safe for renters?
Southend-on-Sea has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 149 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.
What is the most common crime in Southend-on-Sea?
The most commonly reported crime category in Southend-on-Sea is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.
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