Cost of living in Southend-on-Sea
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Southend-on-Sea
The average monthly rent in Southend-on-Sea is £1,278.
- 1 Bed£859 /mo
- 2 Bed£1,092 /mo
- 3 Bed£1,329 /mo
- 4+ Bed£1,829 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Southend-on-Sea
The average annual salary for residents of Southend-on-Sea is £33,594.
We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
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Average house prices in Southend-on-Sea
The average house price in Southend-on-Sea was £340,000.
- Detached£550,000
- Semi-detached£396,750
- Terraced£330,000
- Flat£219,000
How house prices have changed in Southend-on-Sea
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.
Climate and weather in Southend-on-Sea
Summer daytime highs in Southend-on-Sea typically reach 23.2°C in July, dropping to around 7.8°C in January. Southend-on-Sea is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.0 days a week. It gets around 52% less rainfall than the UK average. The area is sunnier than most of the UK, averaging around 7.3 hours of sunshine per day in summer. Expect frost on around 62 days per year, mostly between November and April.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8°C | 46mm | 10 | 63h | 13 |
| Feb | 8.4°C | 39mm | 9 | 81h | 12 |
| Mar | 11.0°C | 34mm | 8 | 126h | 10 |
| Apr | 14.1°C | 39mm | 8 | 183h | 6 |
| May | 17.5°C | 40mm | 7 | 218h | 1 |
| Jun | 20.5°C | 44mm | 8 | 225h | 0 |
| Jul | 23.2°C | 43mm | 8 | 231h | 0 |
| Aug | 22.9°C | 48mm | 8 | 214h | 0 |
| Sep | 19.8°C | 46mm | 8 | 164h | 0 |
| Oct | 15.4°C | 60mm | 11 | 116h | 2 |
| Nov | 11.0°C | 57mm | 10 | 73h | 6 |
| Dec | 8.2°C | 54mm | 11 | 59h | 11 |
How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 2 observation grid points covering the Southend-on-Sea local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Council tax in Southend-on-Sea
Band D council tax in Southend-on-Sea is £2,265 per year.
- Band A£1,510
- Band B£1,762
- Band C£2,013
- Band DBenchmark£2,265
- Band E£2,769
- Band F£3,272
- Band G£3,775
- Band H£4,530
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Southend-on-Sea
A typical household in Southend-on-Sea pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: Eastern
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026
Water costs in Southend-on-Sea
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Anglian Water customers is £684/year (£57/month).
Water company: Anglian Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Crime in Southend-on-Sea
There were 956 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Southend-on-Sea, which is above the national average of 813.2. Southend-on-Sea ranks #242 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.
Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.
Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025
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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.