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About

Belfairs ward is situated in the north-western part of Southend-on-Sea, bordering the London Road and the Leigh-on-Sea parish. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and quiet, leafy streets. It contains Belfairs Park, a significant green space with woodland and open fields. The local infrastructure includes several primary schools and convenient access to main arterial routes connecting to the town centre and beyond.

A central feature of the ward is Belfairs Wood, a large remnant of the ancient Hadleigh Great Wood, managed as a nature reserve. This designated Site of Special Scientific Interest supports old-growth oak and hornbeam stands. The adjacent Belfairs Golf Course and the historic Belfairs House, now a conservation centre, contribute to the area's distinctively wooded and open character, separating it from more urbanised parts of the borough.

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 3,581 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
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
3,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-13%)
Other theft
3.28(-40%)
Burglary
3.28(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.75(-76%)
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 qualifications or above
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Belfairs ward.

Local councillors

Oscar James Wood

Belfairs - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Belfairs

Is Belfairs safe?

Belfairs records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Belfairs?

The median sale price in Belfairs is £400,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Belfairs?

Belfairs has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Belfairs?

Belfairs scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Belfairs sits around rank 20,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Belfairs?

The average household income in Belfairs is around £51,326 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Belfairs?

Belfairs is represented by 1 elected councillor: Oscar James Wood (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Belfairs

SS94PS

Bellhouse Lane

SS94RR

Great Hays

SS94UH

Oak Walk

SS94SR

Woodside

SS94LU

Eastwood Road North

SS94LW

Orchard Mead

SS93AG

Eastwood Road

SS93BY

Blenheim Chase

SS94NH

Danescroft Drive

SS93AH

Eastwood Road

SS94TL

Ryde Close

SS94SW

Bradford Bury

SS93AF

Tudor Gardens

SS94LE

Briarwood Close

SS93AW

Flemming Avenue

SS94NQ

Danescroft Drive

SS94SQ

Eastwood Old Road

SS94JA

Woodleigh Avenue

SS94SZ

Mountain Ash Avenue

SS94BU

Priorywood Drive

SS94PY

Moor Park Gardens

SS94DP

Priorywood Drive

SS94HR

Flemming Crescent

SS94BX

Eastwood Road North

SS93AR

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94PT

Bellhouse Crescent

SS94QP

The Fairway

SS93DA

Blenheim Chase

SS94SF

Little Hays

SS94JP

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94PF

Wood Farm Close

SS94QR

The Fairway

SS93AP

Bonchurch Avenue

SS94NF

Chalfont Close

SS94BF

Priorywood Drive

SS94SJ

Arterial Road

SS94JE

Rayleigh Drive

SS94PE

Wood Farm Close

SS94NP

Leighcroft Gardens

SS94PU

Lodge Farm Close

SS93AN

Flemming Avenue

SS94TN

The Ryde

SS93JA

London Road

SS93DS

Elmsleigh Drive

SS94TP

Belfairs Park Drive

SS94RT

Berkshire Close

SS94DG

Arterial Road

SS94LB

Briarwood Drive

SS94NX

Croft Close

SS94PZ

Moor Park Close

SS94NW

Danescroft Close

SS93AA

Belfairs Drive

SS94UT

Bellhouse Lane

SS93AU

Flemming Avenue

SS94TH

The Ryde

SS93DF

Tankerville Drive

SS94JY

Shirley Road

SS94TF

Woodside

SS94QL

The Fairway

SS94QA

Gleneagles Road

SS94BS

Eastwood Road North

SS94ED

Wayletts

SS93FR

Station Road

SS94DT

Arterial Road

SS93AX

Flemming Avenue

SS94RU

The Fairway

SS94LR

Eastwood Road North

SS93BS

Station Road

SS92SA

London Road

SS94LY

Eastwood Road North

SS93AJ

Eastwood Road

SS94QX

Woodside

SS94ND

Eastwood Road North

SS93AL

Belfairs Close

SS94RP

Eastwood Old Road

SS94TD

Woodside

SS94NS

Shannon Close

SS94PN

Woodcutters Avenue

SS94RD

Woodside

SS94TJ

Boyce Hill Close

SS93DE

Tankerville Drive

SS93BJ

St Clements Drive

SS93AD

Eastwood Road

SS94LZ

Eastwood Road North

SS94RY

Eastwood Old Road

SS94RA

Woodside

SS94JD

Grange Close

SS93AE

Tudor Gardens

SS94NJ

Irvington Close

SS94NR

Danescroft Drive

SS94JG

Elmsleigh Drive

SS93BG

Kingswood Chase

SS93AS

Bonchurch Avenue

SS93BB

Kingswood Chase

SS94SG

Eastwood Old Road

SS94TG

Woodside

SS94QZ

Broadlawn

SS94JB

Woodleigh Avenue

SS94QY

Linksway

SS94LF

Leighwood Avenue