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About

Prittlewell sits within Southend-on-Sea in Essex and is anchored by the Priory Museum and its surrounding grounds. The museum occupies part of a former medieval priory and interprets local history and archaeology. In 2003 work in the priory area uncovered an early 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princely burial; finds from that investigation are part of what draws interest to the site. Prittlewell railway station lies on the Shenfield–Southend line, giving direct rail access while local streets are mainly residential with small shops and services near the station.

The neighbourhood includes Prittlewell Park, public green space that meets the priory grounds and is used for walking and community events. Housing ranges from terraced streets to mid-20th-century estates, and community facilities include the museum, church buildings and schools serving the ward. Day-to-day life here is shaped by the mix of transport links, parkland and the priory complex, which together give Prittlewell a clear local identity within the wider Southend borough.

Area overview

On average Prittlewell has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prittlewell is £55,915 per year. There are 5 schools in Prittlewell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Prittlewell is home to around 10,687 people, with a population density of about 4,301.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prittlewell Population
10,687
Population density
4,301.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.15(+59%)
Shoplifting
26.67(+290%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(+19%)
Public order
7.3(+43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,153
76.31%
Other White
481
4.5%
Indian
433
4.05%
Other Asian
259
2.42%
African
254
2.38%
Total population: 10,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,478
28.86%
No qualifications
1,598
18.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,403
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,352
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,052
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 8,586

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,563
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,482
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
887
19.95%
Social rents from council
222
4.99%
Other social rented
204
4.59%
Total households: 4,446

Property prices in Prittlewell

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,999 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prittlewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached61£390,000
Terraced17£330,050
Flats19£200,000
Detached21£500,000

10 years median price trend in Prittlewell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prittlewell.

All postcodes in Prittlewell

SS00TB

Highfield Drive

SS00SE

Carlingford Drive

SS00SA

Hillborough Road

SS00AG

Southbourne Gardens

SS26NN

Prince Avenue

SS26NT

Earls Hall Avenue

SS00DR

Winsford Gardens

SS00RL

Hobleythick Lane

SS00HS

Dulverton Close

SS00PB

Thear Close

SS00HP

Dulverton Avenue

SS26DA

Roots Hall Drive

SS26JS

St Marys Road

SS26JY

Priory Crescent

SS00AQ

Southbourne Grove

SS00NY

Fairview Drive

SS00PY

Westbourne Grove

SS00PA

Oak Tree Gardens

SS26PJ

Burr Hill Chase

SS00SN

Gainsborough Drive

SS00PD

Richmond Drive

SS00BN

Kenilworth Gardens

SS00QW

Holmesdale Close

SS00NP

Midhurst Avenue

SS00RX

Prittlewell Chase

SS00NJ

Rochester Drive

SS09BP

Macdonald Avenue

SS09AH

Gainsborough Drive

SS00PP

Prittlewell Chase

SS26PB

Earls Hall Avenue

SS00DU

Cockethurst Close

SS00RB

Prittlewell Chase

SS00NX

Colemans Avenue

SS00RQ

Prittlewell Chase

SS09AA

Shakespeare Drive

SS09DH

West Road

SS00NR

Midhurst Avenue

SS00ER

Prince Avenue

SS26NH

Victoria Avenue

SS09AJ

Gainsborough Drive

SS00SF

Cardigan Avenue

SS00RR

Prittlewell Chase

SS00NL

Rochester Drive

SS09FJ

Shakespeare Drive

SS26PQ

Jones Close

SS00DZ

Exford Avenue

SS26LE

St Benets Road

SS00SX

Highfield Gardens

SS09FH

West Road

SS00SS

St Georges Drive

SS00QA

Northville Drive

SS09BS

Macdonald Avenue

SS00JN

Prince Avenue

SS00QH

Carlton Avenue

SS26NY

Mayfield Avenue

SS00EB

Langport Drive

SS26LF

St Benets Road

SS00PT

Westbourne Grove

SS09AF

Fairfax Drive

SS26NB

Victoria Avenue

SS00RA

Springfield Drive

SS00JL

Prince Avenue

SS00RZ

Hillborough Road

SS26AU

Tudor Mews

SS26PD

Earls Hall Avenue

SS26RA

Burr Hill Chase

SS00PZ

Westbourne Grove

SS00DY

Brampton Close

SS00AP

Badgers Close

SS00QQ

Carlton Avenue

SS00NB

Prince Avenue

SS00QN

Carlton Avenue

SS09AE

Shakespeare Drive

SS00EQ

Taunton Drive

SS00QF

Eastbourne Grove

SS00BG

Mannering Gardens

SS00NN

Prince Avenue

SS00NU

Colemans Avenue

SS26JR

St Marys Road

SS09AD

Teddington Villas

SS26GW

Roots Hall Drive

SS00QP

Lavender Grove

SS00EE

Glastonbury Chase

SS00SU

Cleveland Drive

SS00ST

Shakespeare Avenue

SS00BJ

Arundel Gardens

SS26JT

Hill Road

SS00QB

Northville Drive

SS26LU

Regency Green

SS26NJ

Victoria Avenue

SS09AL

Gainsborough Drive

SS26NE

Victoria Avenue

SS00RS

Chase Gardens

SS00ED

Somerton Avenue

SS26LD

Priory Avenue

SS00DN

Somerset Crescent

SS26JX

Priory Crescent

SS00EN

Prince Avenue

SS26JZ

Priory Crescent

SS00NW

Prince Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.