Towerfield Close Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37101272.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £325,000 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; 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 Shoeburyness, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Gunners Park (32 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | £325,000 | £300,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £230,000 | £65,000 | £230,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £92,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £100,000 | £50,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2019 | 2 SS3 9QP | Other | £28,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 1 SS3 9QP | Other | £535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2015 | 11 SS3 9QP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 16 SS3 9QP | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jul 2008 | 7 SS3 9QP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2008 | 4 SS3 9QP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2006 | 12 SS3 9QP | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 8 SS3 9QP | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2003 | 10 SS3 9QP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | 10 SS3 9QP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 May 2002 | 5 SS3 9QP | Detached | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2000 | 14 SS3 9QP | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2000 | 12 SS3 9QP | Detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 5 SS3 9QP | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 14 SS3 9QP | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (32% of about 990 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)
- Unit 6 New Garrison Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9BF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 22 (The Eagle Working Mans Club) Seaview Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9DX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 20 (Saxon Lodge) Smith Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AL: up to 15 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 12 Bridge Cottages (Land Adjacent) North Shoebury Road, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 8UN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between Barge Pier Road And Ness Road Barge Pier Road/Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex: up to 172 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park Centurion Close, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9UT: up to 9 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS3 9QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS3 9QE | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| SS3 9QT | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS3 9QE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS3 9QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS3 9QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shoeburyness 541,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Thorpe Bay 668,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Southend East 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Artillery Mews Shoeburyness | 240 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Thorpe Esplanade Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Seaway Car Park GeniePoint | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.7 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Kumar & Ptnr - Shoebury Hc | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shoebury Pharmacy Campfield Road | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Wellesley Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Southend Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Star Coop West Road, Shoeburyness Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gunners Park 32 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shoeburyness Park 4.6 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elm Road Allotments 5,800 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Defended prehistoric settlement at Shoeburyness, known as the Danish Camp, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Defended prehistoric settlement at Shoeburyness, known as the Danish Camp | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Shoebury Ness | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Shoebury Common Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Pig's Bay | Bay | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Weir Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Muckinghall Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 12 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Bournes Green Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Van SS3 9QE | Mobile caterer | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Lidl SS3 9FL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| EGL Homecare SS3 9FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Wok King Express SS3 9QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Creative Catering And Hawkins School Of Cookery SS3 9QT | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Charge Products SS3 9QE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Jules Cuisine SS3 9QT | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| The Old Garrison Pub & Kitchen SS3 9BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Deejay Pharmacy SS3 9BX | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| The Four Seasons SS3 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Shoebury Cafe SS3 9DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Shoebury Chinese Takeaway SS3 9DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Rasoi/ Mumbai Central SS3 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SS3 9BF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Unwins Ness Road SS3 9DB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Campfield Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- SS3 9QP: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- SS3 9QE: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- SS3 9QT: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Towerfield Road · Elm Road · Campfield Road · Grove Walk · Jena Close · Westgate · Maplin Mews · Allotment Avenue · Rosewood Lane · Vincent Mews · Railtrack Way · Avon Way
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.