Detached House Trend
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex, England
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Leigh-on-Sea
Essex, England
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What is it like to live in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex? Semi-detached houses currently average £418,555.29 and the average broadband speed is 65.6mbps. If you are thinking of moving to Leigh-on-Sea, then check out our area guide.
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Property market | £418,555 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (3.0 miles) |
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Broadband | 65.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Community | Median age is 41.8 | Population of 22,509 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people |
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Commute | - Stratford (London) (46 mins) - London Liverpool Street (54 mins) - Highbury & Islington (74 mins) |
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What is it like to live in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex? Semi-detached houses currently average £418,555.29 and the average broadband speed is 65.6mbps. If you are thinking of moving to Leigh-on-Sea, then check out our area guide.
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£418,555 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Southend (3.0 miles) |
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65.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 41.8 | Population of 22,509 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people |
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- Stratford (London) (46 mins) - London Liverpool Street (54 mins) - Highbury & Islington (74 mins) |
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Photo above: Chris Wood, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Detached House Trend
Semi-detached House Trend
The property market in Leigh-on-Sea has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £631,693, which is up 10.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £418,555, a terraced house £324,097 and a flat £210,419. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £854 per month. Property prices in Leigh-on-Sea are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Leigh-on-Sea, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Southend-on-Sea level pricing data and is as at March 2022 (publicised 18 May 2022)
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Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Leigh-on-Sea, or click here to browse the longer list of property transactions in Leigh-on-Sea.
| Address | Property Type | Price |
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| 10, Agnes Avenue, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 3SX | Semi-Detached | £675,000 - 11/24/2021 |
| 16, Agnes Avenue, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 3SX | Semi-Detached | £475,000 - 10/28/2021 |
| 35, Agnes Avenue, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 3SX | Semi-Detached | £445,000 - 06/30/2021 |
| 21, Agnes Avenue, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 3SX | Semi-Detached | £430,000 - 06/29/2021 |
| 33, Agnes Avenue, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 3SX | Semi-Detached | £375,000 - 03/16/2021 |
| 1492, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 2UR | Flat | £295,000 - 06/30/2021 |
| 1486C, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 2UR | Flat | £275,000 - 05/20/2021 |
| 1514B, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 2UR | Flat | £260,000 - 08/13/2021 |
| 1480C, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 2UR | Flat | £220,000 - 09/30/2021 |
| 1490, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Southend On Sea , SS9 2UR | Other | £45,000 - 08/02/2021 |
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| Train Station | Distance from Leigh-on-Sea | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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| Chalkwell A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (47 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (54 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground - £347 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Westcliff A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (49 mins - c2c - £358 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (56 mins - c2c - £358 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 76 mins - London Overground - £358 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Southend Central A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (52 mins - c2c - £358 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (59 mins - c2c - £358 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 79 mins - London Overground - £358 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Prittlewell A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (56 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (66 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 79 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Southend Victoria A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -19% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (59 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (69 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 81 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
| Southend Airport A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (54 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (64 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 76 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Leigh-on-Sea has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Belfairs Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Outstanding? | Progessing to Further Education | Progessing to Russell Group | Address |
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| West Leigh Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No | Leigh-on-Sea | ||
| St Michael's CofE Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No | Leigh-on-Sea | ||
| Belfairs Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No | 56% | 1% | Leigh-on-Sea |
| West Leigh Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No | Leigh-on-Sea |
| School | Type |
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| West Leigh Infant School | Primary |
| St Michael's CofE Preparatory School | Primary |
| Belfairs Academy | Secondary school |
| West Leigh Junior School | Primary |
| Average speed | 65.6 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.8% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Relative to the UK as a whole, Essex has a high crime rate (82 crimes reported per thousand people). Southend-on-Sea (the local authority level in which crime is recorded for this location) has a higher crime rate than this, with 112 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Southend-on-Sea has a lower rate (4 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density.
Crimes per 1k population
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Leigh-on-Sea.
Flood warnings
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| East Anglia | River Crouch, River Roach, North Sea | The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Shoeburyness, including Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Hullbridge and the Crouch and Roach estuaries |
| East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast at Canvey Island to South Benfleet, and Wat Tyler Country Park and surrounding marshland |
| East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Leigh-on-Sea frontage including the High Street, Chalkwell to Hadleigh marshes and Two Tree Island |
| East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast from Leigh on Sea, to and including, Hadleigh Marshes, and Two Tree Island |
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