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About

Belfairs is a suburb on the western edge of Southend-on-Sea, set on a ridge above the Thames Estuary. The area is mostly residential, with a mix of inter-war and post-war housing, local shops and a primary school. Bus routes run toward Southend city centre and Westcliff station, and some streets look south across the estuary on clear days. The neighbourhood footprint is defined by Belfairs Park to the east and by suburban roads to the west, making the park a central point for local movement and leisure.

Belfairs Park and Country Park occupy a large portion of the neighbourhood, combining open grass, woodland and a golf course. A network of waymarked paths crosses the reserve and links to smaller greens and playgrounds; volunteers maintain sections of the woodland. The presence of broad, older trees along several park rides makes the area a common choice for walkers and birdwatchers, and local clubs use the open spaces for informal sport. Community groups organise seasonal events and local schools use the park for outdoor lessons.

Area overview

On average Belfairs has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belfairs is £51,326 per year. The median sale price in Belfairs is £400,000 (around £450 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £485,000. There are 1 schools in Belfairs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belfairs is home to around 9,442 people, with a population density of about 3,580.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belfairs Population
9,442
Population density
3,580.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-13%)
Burglary
3.28(+18%)
Other theft
3.28(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,442
89.4%
Other White
172
1.82%
Irish
116
1.23%
Other Asian
103
1.09%
Indian
76
0.8%
Total population: 9,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,889
23.87%
No qualifications
1,870
23.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,267
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,232
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,913

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,909
45.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,302
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
478
11.37%
Social rents from council
313
7.45%
Other social rented
97
2.31%
Total households: 4,204

Property prices in Belfairs

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £450
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £343K – £485K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Belfairs area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belfairs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£547,500£474
Semi-Detached69£405,000£465
Terraced15£360,000£438
Flats15£215,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belfairs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belfairs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,000£145,000£335,000£252,500
2017£400,000£185,000£325,000£264,000
2018£440,000£185,000£315,000£328,000
2019£471,500£175,000£345,000£276,000
2020£470,000£222,500£365,000£300,000
2021£540,000£189,250£377,500£320,000
2022£542,500£260,000£403,000£335,000
2023£550,000£198,000£427,500£411,000
2024£475,000£220,000£400,000£318,000
2025£490,000£215,000£413,750£333,000
2026£600,000£163,000£410,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belfairs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belfairs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£308£338£268
2017£331£320£371£324
2018£392£354£393£341
2019£410£306£397£321
2020£380£333£402£361
2021£425£370£436£356
2022£492£418£500£414
2023£471£378£454£414
2024£413£382£443£356
2025£491£355£458£410
2026£460£354£464£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belfairs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belfairs in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Belfairs

SS94DR

Arterial Road

SS94LS

Eastwood Road North

SS93DB

Tankerville Drive

SS94LE

Briarwood Close

SS94RQ

Thorndon Park Drive

SS94RD

Woodside

SS94JD

Grange Close

SS94JU

Oakwood Avenue

SS92AB

London Road

SS94NH

Danescroft Drive

SS94JP

Elmsleigh Drive

SS93ET

Manchester Drive

SS94QT

Woodberry Close

SS94DQ

Abbotts Close

SS92AD

London Road

SS93AH

Eastwood Road

SS93AN

Flemming Avenue

SS94TH

The Ryde

SS94LA

Briarwood Drive

SS94TG

Woodside

SS94ST

Woodside

SS94PJ

Bellhouse Lane

SS94PQ

Bellhouse Lane

SS93AL

Belfairs Close

SS94PG

Bellhouse Lane

SS94DP

Priorywood Drive

SS93AS

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94JX

Oakwood Avenue

SS94HR

Flemming Crescent

SS94JE

Rayleigh Drive

SS94JZ

Shirley Road

SS94NE

Eastwood Road North

SS94NN

Danescroft Drive

SS94PL

Woodcutters Avenue

SS94RT

Berkshire Close

SS94NW

Danescroft Close

SS94SG

Eastwood Old Road

SS94PP

Bohemia Chase

SS94QW

The Fairway

SS94NU

Birche Close

SS94QR

The Fairway

SS94PS

Bellhouse Lane

SS94SZ

Mountain Ash Avenue

SS93BJ

St Clements Drive

SS93BE

Kingswood Chase

SS94LL

Eastwood Road North

SS94RZ

Eastwood Old Road

SS93ES

Manchester Drive

SS94JA

Woodleigh Avenue

SS94JB

Woodleigh Avenue

SS93AE

Tudor Gardens

SS94TB

Woodside

SS94RU

The Fairway

SS93AJ

Eastwood Road

SS94JH

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94PY

Moor Park Gardens

SS94NG

Eastwood Road North

SS94QX

Woodside

SS94RS

Eastwood Old Road

SS94DD

Prioryview Road

SS94DA

Arterial Road

SS94LR

Eastwood Road North

SS94LW

Orchard Mead

SS94TR

Belfairs Park Close

SS93AG

Eastwood Road

SS94UH

Oak Walk

SS94DJ

Arterial Road

SS94SQ

Eastwood Old Road

SS94JF

Rayleigh Drive

SS94SH

Larchwood Close

SS94SW

Bradford Bury

SS94QY

Linksway

SS94QU

Woodside

SS94TF

Woodside

SS93AW

Flemming Avenue

SS94DT

Arterial Road

SS93AD

Eastwood Road

SS94BF

Priorywood Drive

SS94TJ

Boyce Hill Close

SS94TW

Belfairs Park Drive

SS94TD

Woodside

SS94LZ

Eastwood Road North

SS94HS

Flemming Crescent

SS94NB

Eastwood Road North

SS94NS

Shannon Close

SS94NA

Kenholme

SS94QN

The Fairway

SS94DS

Arterial Road

SS93BZ

Blenheim Chase