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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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Prittlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached19£480,000
Flats26£201,250
Semi-Detached43£390,000
Terraced15£320,000

10 years median price trend in Prittlewell

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

All postcodes in Prittlewell

SS00AD

Seldon Close

SS00PL

Prittlewell Chase

SS00DH

Bridgwater Drive

SS26LQ

East Street

SS26NZ

Mayfield Avenue

SS00ND

Prince Avenue

SS00SY

Highfield Gardens

SS00RJ

Hobleythick Lane

SS00EG

Yeovil Chase

SS00SR

Cardigan Avenue

SS00BQ

Mannering Gardens

SS26NX

Parkstone Drive

SS00RG

Cardigan Avenue

SS00TD

Highfield Crescent

SS26PE

Burr Hill Chase

SS00DL

Somerset Avenue

SS26LB

Priory Avenue

SS26PA

Beeleigh Close

SS00QT

Carlton Avenue

SS00NF

Prince Avenue

SS00RE

Prittlewell Chase

SS00TA

Highfield Way

SS26LG

Station Approach

SS00NT

Henley Crescent

SS09AN

Gainsborough Drive

SS26NP

Mayfield Avenue

SS00AB

Merilies Gardens

SS00AL

Southbourne Grove

SS00AH

Southbourne Grove

SS00NE

Rochester Mews

SS09BH

Fairfax Drive

SS26HJ

West Street

SS09FR

Fairfax Drive

SS00PW

Prittlewell Chase

SS26NU

Earls Hall Avenue

SS00QL

Carlton Avenue

SS00AJ

Rosary Gardens

SS00EA

Porlock Avenue

SS00RP

Hobleythick Lane

SS00DJ

Bridgwater Drive

SS00SL

Cranfield Close

SS26QN

Priory Crescent

SS00NS

Henley Crescent

SS00BD

Kenilworth Gardens

SS00NQ

Queen Annes Drive

SS09BW

Macdonald Avenue

SS00HR

Dulverton Avenue

SS00RN

Hobleythick Lane

SS00DP

Winsford Gardens

SS26JU

Edith Road

SS00BL

Arundel Gardens

SS26NQ

Roots Hall Avenue

SS00EW

Prince Avenue

SS00BE

Kenilworth Gardens

SS26NW

Earls Hall Parade

SS00SB

Carlingford Drive

SS00QD

Carlton Avenue

SS09DR

Westborough Road

SS26NF

Victoria Avenue

SS00RT

Prittlewell Chase

SS00NH

Queen Annes Drive

SS00TG

Queen Annes Mews

SS00LJ

Prittlewell

SS00QE

Eastbourne Grove

SS26NS

Earls Hall Avenue

SS00SD

Carlingford Drive

SS26HF

Roots Hall Drive

SS00TE

Highfield Grove

SS00PE

Lavender Mews

SS26ND

Victoria Avenue

SS26HN

Roots Hall Avenue

SS00EF

Exford Avenue

SS09DE

West Road

SS26NR

Mayfield Avenue

SS00DW

Somerset Avenue

SS00RH

Hobleythick Lane

SS09AG

Fairfax Drive

SS00TF

Highfield Close

SS26PG

Jones Close

SS26HL

Roots Hall Drive

SS26NL

Victoria Avenue

SS26NA

Victoria Avenue

SS00AF

Southbourne Grove

SS26BJ

Victoria Avenue

SS00QJ

Commercial Road

SS00RD

Prittlewell Chase

SS00RW

Hobleythick Lane

SS00AE

Merilies Close

SS00BH

Kenilworth Gardens

SS00PX

Carlton Avenue

SS00PU

Westbourne Grove

SS26LA

Priory Avenue

SS26PF

Jones Close

SS09AB

Shakespeare Drive

SS00RY

Cardigan Avenue

SS00QG

Carlton Avenue

Data Sources

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