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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

SS12XN

Rutland Avenue

SS12YL

Chelsea Avenue

SS12YR

Camper Road

SS12YU

Camper Mews

SS13AX

Burges Road

SS13DG

Wyatts Drive

SS13DQ

Brettenham Drive

SS12YQ

Eastern Esplanade

SS13BS

Greenways

SS13EA

Woodgrange Close

SS13HE

Tyrone Road

SS13LQ

Marcus Avenue

SS13NH

Dungannon Drive

SS13AN

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13LJ

St James Avenue

SS12YB

Eastern Esplanade

SS13EF

Chelsworth Crescent

SS13EJ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13ES

The Broadway

SS13DW

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13EL

Woodgrange Drive

SS13JA

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12YA

Lifstan Way

SS13HF

Tyrone Road

SS13AJ

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13AL

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13JD

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12YS

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13BD

Burges Terrace

SS13JP

Burges Road

SS12TA

Kensington Road

SS13HL

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12SX

Kensington Road

SS12YJ

Eastern Esplanade

SS13DY

Woodgrange Drive

SS13DZ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13LE

Marcus Avenue

SS13BT

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13DB

Wyatts Drive

SS13HX

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12UG

Sandringham Road

SS13DT

Butterys

SS13EQ

Woodgrange Drive

SS12UW

Ambleside Drive

SS13HG

The Broadway

SS13JL

Burges Road

SS13LF

Marcus Gardens

SS12XF

Lifstan Way

SS12XT

Woodgrange Drive

SS13NE

Maplin Way

SS12UJ

Brunswick Road

SS12UQ

Sandringham Road

SS13DE

Wyatts Drive

SS12DA

Eastern Esplanade

SS13BQ

Walton Road

SS13JN

Burges Road

SS12XH

Rutland Avenue

SS13EB

Woodgrange Drive

SS13EH

Woodgrange Drive

SS13HT

Burges Road

SS13LG

Marcus Chase

SS13BA

Thorpe Esplanade

SS13HD

Tyrone Road

SS12UE

Ambleside Drive

SS12UF

Ambleside Drive

SS13BJ

Clieveden Road

SS13HZ

Johnstone Road

SS13NF

Maplin Way

SS13HB

Tyrone Road

SS12XJ

Rutland Avenue

SS12XU

Huntingdon Road

SS12XR

Woodgrange Drive

SS13EU

The Broadway

SS13JB

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12YF

Elizabeth Road

SS13JJ

Burges Road

SS12SQ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13DP

Woodgrange Drive

SS12XQ

Lifstan Way

SS13HQ

The Broadway

SS12SZ

Kensington Road

SS12TB

Victoria Road

SS13BP

Colbert Avenue

SS12SJ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13DR

Woodgrange Drive

SS12SF

Woodgrange Drive

SS12XE

Lifstan Way

SS12XL

Rutland Avenue

SS13HA

Fermoy Road

SS13LR

St James Avenue

Data Sources

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