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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 very low 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
2/10
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
15.69(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+16%)
Other theft
3.84(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 in Thorpe Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,335,000.

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
Detached37£725,000
Flats34£259,000
Semi-Detached36£497,500
Terraced11£429,000

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

SS13FW

Burges Road

SS13EY

Elm Grove

SS13BE

Lynton Road

SS13JW

Burges Close

SS13LB

Marcus Avenue

SS12SY

Kensington Road

SS13NR

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13AW

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13DH

Wyatts Drive

SS13EP

Station Road

SS13NW

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12SH

Woodgrange Drive

SS13AP

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13BH

Colbert Avenue

SS12YG

Eastern Esplanade

SS13AA

Eastern Esplanade

SS13JH

St Augustines Avenue

SS13AZ

Gloucester Terrace

SS13JX

Acacia Drive

SS13LL

St James Avenue

SS12XA

Northumberland Crescent

SS12YE

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13AH

Plas Newydd Close

SS13DF

Rodbridge Drive

SS13LW

St James Avenue

SS12XG

Lifstan Way

SS13NJ

Dungannon Chase

SS13NN

Maplin Way

SS12XB

Northumberland Crescent

SS13ED

Woodgrange Drive

SS13EG

Chelsworth Close

SS13NG

Johnstone Road

SS12TQ

Victoria Road

SS12UH

Brunswick Road

SS12YP

Eastern Esplanade

SS13BB

Thorpe Esplanade

SS13EX

The Broadway

SS13EZ

Elm Grove

SS13JS

The Broadway

SS13LA

Marcus Avenue

SS12UU

Eastern Esplanade

SS12YH

Eastern Esplanade

SS13HJ

The Broadway

SS13AQ

Capadocia Street

SS13DA

Wyatts Drive

SS13LD

Fermoy Road

SS13DN

Eastern Esplanade

SS13JY

Station Road

SS13RE

Thorpe

SS13NQ

Dungannon Drive

SS13EE

Chelsworth Crescent

SS13AG

Plas Newydd

SS13BL

Clieveden Road

SS13AR

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13AY

Burges Road

SS13DD

Thurlow Drive

SS13JZ

Station Road

SS13LU

Station Road

SS13BN

Warwick Road

SS13HY

Parkanaur Avenue

SS13NP

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13DS

Glebe Close

SS13JE

St Augustines Avenue

SS13LN

St James Avenue

SS12SG

Woodgrange Drive

SS13AS

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13AD

Eastern Esplanade

SS13AE

Eastern Esplanade

SS12UN

Ambleside Drive

SS12FR

Thorpe

SS12XW

Huntingdon Road

SS12YD

Bryant Avenue

SS13BG

Thorpe Esplanade

SS13DJ

Meadow Drive

SS13JU

Acacia Drive

SS13AT

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13NL

Maplin Way

SS12YN

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS12YW

Chester Avenue

SS13DU

Butterys

SS13JF

St Augustines Avenue

SS12UD

Marlborough Road

SS13AU

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS12UB

Marlborough Road

SS12UL

Brunswick Road

SS13BX

Colbert Avenue

SS13JQ

St Augustines Avenue

SS13JT

Station Road

SS13NS

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12XS

Woodgrange Drive

SS13BW

Colbert Avenue

SS13HH

The Broadway

SS13HU

Burges Road

SS13JG

St Augustines Avenue

SS13LH

St James Avenue

SS12YT

Eastern Esplanade

SS13UE

Station Road

SS12UA

Marlborough Road

SS12XP

Woodgrange Drive

SS12XD

Northumberland Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.