Malmsmead Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37100769.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £550,000 | £520,000 | £555,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £418,000 | £418,000 | £418,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £349,000 | £349,000 | £349,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £410,000 | £380,000 | £440,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £242,500 | £150,000 | £335,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 4 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2017 | 11 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 4 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 1 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2013 | 6 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 7 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £418,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 1 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 4 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2005 | 9 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | 6 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 7 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 12 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 5 SS3 8AZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1998 | 10 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 9 SS3 8AZ | Detached | £207,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 186 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS3 8AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS3 8AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS3 8AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS3 8AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thorpe Bay 668,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Shoeburyness 541,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 Burlescoombe Road Thorpe Bay | 310 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Thorpe Esplanade Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Seaway Car Park GeniePoint | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southend Coastal Surgeries - Thorpe Bay | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Drewsteignton (Dental Surgery) | 320 m |
| Hospital | Spire Wellesley Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Southend Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,430 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,910 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shoeburyness Park 4.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Delaware Road Allotments 2,570 m² | 560 m (0.3 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*), 490 m (0.3 miles) east. 7 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* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Defended prehistoric settlement at Shoeburyness, known as the Danish Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shoebury Common Beach | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Shoebury Ness | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| East Beach | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Muckinghall Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Weir Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| The Cliffs | Cliff or slope | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southchurch High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend Manor Football Club SS1 3TX | Other catering premises | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Sushi Daily SS3 8DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Asda Cafe SS3 8DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buckland (7); On or near Hawkridge (4); On or near Hayes Barton (2); On or near Weare Gifford (2); On or near Appledore (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kingsteignton · Hawkridge · The Campions · Bickenhall · Buckland · Dalwood · Bishopsteignton · Chedington · Weare Gifford · Aylesbeare · Cheldon Barton · Appledore
All the streets in 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.