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Thorpe Bay

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About

Thorpe Bay is a residential coastal area in the east of Southend-on-Sea, centred around its own railway station. The area is characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues and substantial detached houses, many dating from the early 20th century. Its seafront is less developed than the central seafront, featuring a long shingle beach and the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. The atmosphere is notably quieter and more suburban compared to the busier town centre.

The area's focal point is the large, grassy Thorpe Bay Gardens, which slopes down towards the sea. A defining feature is the presence of the London, Tilbury and Southend railway line, which runs parallel to the coast and separates much of the housing from the beachfront. Local shops and amenities are concentrated along the Broadway, near the station. The eastern end leads towards the vast mudflats and creeks of the Thames Estuary.

Area overview

On average Thorpe Bay has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year. There are 1 schools in Thorpe Bay: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe Bay is home to around 9,116 people, with a population density of about 3,300.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorpe Bay Population
9,116
Population density
3,300.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.03(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+27%)
Burglary
3.62(+30%)
Public order
3.18(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,968
87.41%
Other White
299
3.28%
Indian
141
1.55%
Pakistani
83
0.91%
Irish
77
0.84%
Total population: 9,116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,272
29.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,363
17.71%
No qualifications
1,297
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,193
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
905
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,697

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,003
50.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,245
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
547
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.25%
Other social rented
34
0.86%
Total households: 3,956

Property prices in Thorpe Bay

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 in Thorpe Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,468,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Bay 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 Thorpe Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats29£252,500
Terraced12£429,500
Detached47£725,000
Semi-Detached33£507,000

10 years median price trend in Thorpe Bay

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

All postcodes in Thorpe Bay

SS13BB

Thorpe Esplanade

SS13EY

Elm Grove

SS12XU

Huntingdon Road

SS13EF

Chelsworth Crescent

SS13JL

Burges Road

SS12YQ

Eastern Esplanade

SS12SF

Woodgrange Drive

SS13DH

Wyatts Drive

SS13HE

Tyrone Road

SS13JJ

Burges Road

SS12SG

Woodgrange Drive

SS12YB

Eastern Esplanade

SS13HU

Burges Road

SS13EA

Woodgrange Close

SS13AR

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13LH

St James Avenue

SS13EX

The Broadway

SS13DJ

Meadow Drive

SS12YL

Chelsea Avenue

SS13DA

Wyatts Drive

SS12XP

Woodgrange Drive

SS13ES

The Broadway

SS13NH

Dungannon Drive

SS12YJ

Eastern Esplanade

SS13DZ

Woodgrange Drive

SS12XN

Rutland Avenue

SS13NR

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13NW

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12SY

Kensington Road

SS13JY

Station Road

SS13AZ

Gloucester Terrace

SS13BQ

Walton Road

SS12XF

Lifstan Way

SS12YW

Chester Avenue

SS13NP

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12UF

Ambleside Drive

SS13UE

Station Road

SS12SJ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13HH

The Broadway

SS13HZ

Johnstone Road

SS13NS

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13JU

Acacia Drive

SS13BN

Warwick Road

SS13NN

Maplin Way

SS12YP

Eastern Esplanade

SS12XE

Lifstan Way

SS13LN

St James Avenue

SS13AE

Eastern Esplanade

SS12YA

Lifstan Way

SS13JH

St Augustines Avenue

SS13JB

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12TA

Kensington Road

SS13HF

Tyrone Road

SS13NQ

Dungannon Drive

SS13HB

Tyrone Road

SS13AS

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13AX

Burges Road

SS13NG

Johnstone Road

SS12UW

Ambleside Drive

SS13BJ

Clieveden Road

SS13EP

Station Road

SS13BH

Colbert Avenue

SS12XA

Northumberland Crescent

SS13EL

Woodgrange Drive

SS12YR

Camper Road

SS13BT

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13LJ

St James Avenue

SS13JG

St Augustines Avenue

SS13LQ

Marcus Avenue

SS13JS

The Broadway

SS12XG

Lifstan Way

SS13LG

Marcus Chase

SS13DY

Woodgrange Drive

SS13JZ

Station Road

SS13JQ

St Augustines Avenue

SS13EZ

Elm Grove

SS12UA

Marlborough Road

SS12TQ

Victoria Road

SS13NJ

Dungannon Chase

SS13HL

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13DR

Woodgrange Drive

SS13JX

Acacia Drive

SS12UJ

Brunswick Road

SS13BL

Clieveden Road

SS12UN

Ambleside Drive

SS13EQ

Woodgrange Drive

SS12SZ

Kensington Road

SS13ED

Woodgrange Drive

SS12YT

Eastern Esplanade

SS13HQ

The Broadway

SS13JN

Burges Road

SS13LD

Fermoy Road

SS13DT

Butterys

SS13AT

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13JT

Station Road

SS12YN

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13NL

Maplin Way

SS13RE

Thorpe

SS13AJ

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS12UB

Marlborough Road

Data Sources

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