Appledore Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS1,SS3), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37100032.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Southend-on-Sea costs £2,265 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thorpe Bay, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £472,498 | £445,000 | £499,995 |
| 2013 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £322,500 | £280,000 | £365,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £186,500 | £186,500 | £186,500 |
| 1998 | 3 | £165,000 | £163,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | 6 SS3 8UW | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | 22 SS3 8UW | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 26 SS3 8UW | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 17 SS3 8UW | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2014 | 23 SS3 8UW | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 27 SS3 8UW | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2010 | 18 SS3 8UW | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 8 SS3 8UW | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 11 SS3 8UW | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2002 | 9 SS3 8UW | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 8 SS3 8UW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 25 SS3 8UW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 24 SS3 8UW | Detached | £186,500 | |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 22 SS3 8UW | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 24 SS3 8UW | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1998 | 18 SS3 8UW | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | 5 SS3 8UW | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 22 SS3 8UW | Detached | £138,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 168 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southend-on-Sea in 2026-27: Band D £2,265 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,510 | £1,762 | £2,013 | £2,265 | £2,769 | £3,272 | £3,775 | £4,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (73% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 12 Bridge Cottages (Land Adjacent) North Shoebury Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 8UN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS1 3NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS3 8UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thorpe Bay 668,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Shoeburyness 541,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Southend East 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maplin Way North Bournes Green | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Thorpe Esplanade Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Seaway Car Park GeniePoint | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drewsteignton (Dental Surgery) | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Wellesley Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Southend Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,430 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,910 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Shoeburyness Park 4.6 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Delaware Road Allotments 2,570 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shoebury Common Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| East Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Shoebury Ness | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Muckinghall Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Weir Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| The Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southend-on-Sea: see them on the Southend-on-Sea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Southchurch High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southend High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend Manor Football Club SS1 3TX | Other catering premises | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Kirby And Lewis SS3 8UA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Angel Inn SS3 8UD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buckland (7); On or near Appledore (2); On or near Parsons Lawn (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chedington · Buckland · Withypool · Challacombe · Sedgemoor · Plymtree · Maplin Way North · Malmsmead · Dalwood · Parsons Lawn · The Campions · Shillingstone
All the streets in SS1, SS3 and across Southend-on-Sea.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.