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About

Thorpe ward occupies a primarily residential area in the western part of Southend-on-Sea. It is bordered by the A127 to the north and includes the neighbourhoods of Thorpe Bay and Thorpe Hall. The housing stock consists largely of detached and semi-detached homes from the early to mid-20th century, with tree-lined streets contributing to a settled character. The area functions as a commuter suburb, with good road links to London and local commercial centres along the arterial roads.

The ward's southern boundary is defined by the Thames Estuary coastline. This includes the expansive Thorpe Bay beach, a wide stretch of shingle and sand. A notable feature is the long concrete groyne, or jetty, that extends into the estuary, frequently used by anglers. The area is also known for the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club, with its activities centred on the shoreline. Inland, the landscape is largely flat, with several small parks and sports fields providing green space for the community.

Area overview

On average Thorpe has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 is £61,122 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe is £467,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,125 and £579,375. There are 1 schools in Thorpe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorpe is home to around 9,116 people, with a population density of about 3,300.9 per km².

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

Area Profile

Thorpe Population
9,116
Population density
3,300.9 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 qualifications or above
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

Median price: £467,000
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £323K – £579K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,468,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£697,500£499
Semi-Detached42£477,500£399
Terraced14£429,500£364
Flats37£255,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£205,000£362,500£322,000
2017£667,500£225,000£387,500£338,000
2018£560,000£229,000£405,000£335,000
2019£600,000£220,000£397,500£348,500
2020£655,000£250,000£410,000£360,000
2021£727,500£230,000£449,500£407,500
2022£790,000£245,000£493,750£437,000
2023£735,000£265,000£512,500£468,750
2024£690,000£255,000£510,000£405,000
2025£730,000£256,500£480,000£447,500
2026£655,000£248,750£490,000£379,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£321£304£252
2017£384£320£310£295
2018£396£338£336£276
2019£451£352£328£310
2020£390£319£344£296
2021£439£350£380£347
2022£501£359£408£364
2023£483£359£405£335
2024£476£346£406£324
2025£488£371£400£369
2026£486£343£390£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,272
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Thorpe ward.

Local councillors

John Harold Corrigan

Thorpe - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin Thorpe

SS12UN

Ambleside Drive

SS12UU

Eastern Esplanade

SS13DS

Glebe Close

SS13AW

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS12XN

Rutland Avenue

SS13DA

Wyatts Drive

SS12YD

Bryant Avenue

SS12UB

Marlborough Road

SS13DU

Butterys

SS13EU

The Broadway

SS12YG

Eastern Esplanade

SS13JP

Burges Road

SS13JN

Burges Road

SS13DR

Woodgrange Drive

SS13HY

Parkanaur Avenue

SS12SY

Kensington Road

SS13AP

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13AQ

Capadocia Street

SS13JH

St Augustines Avenue

SS13DQ

Brettenham Drive

SS13JJ

Burges Road

SS13BG

Thorpe Esplanade

SS12XB

Northumberland Crescent

SS13EJ

Woodgrange Drive

SS13EA

Woodgrange Close

SS13BJ

Clieveden Road

SS13NN

Maplin Way

SS12YW

Chester Avenue

SS13NH

Dungannon Drive

SS13RE

Thorpe

SS12XW

Huntingdon Road

SS13NQ

Dungannon Drive

SS12XS

Woodgrange Drive

SS13LR

St James Avenue

SS13LG

Marcus Chase

SS12YA

Lifstan Way

SS13HJ

The Broadway

SS12XT

Woodgrange Drive

SS13BT

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13EP

Station Road

SS13NS

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12YN

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13AJ

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13NL

Maplin Way

SS13BQ

Walton Road

SS13DD

Thurlow Drive

SS12YU

Camper Mews

SS12XP

Woodgrange Drive

SS12YP

Eastern Esplanade

SS13NW

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13EZ

Elm Grove

SS13HL

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS12UL

Brunswick Road

SS12UW

Ambleside Drive

SS13AG

Plas Newydd

SS12YS

Shaftesbury Avenue

SS13ES

The Broadway

SS12YR

Camper Road

SS13BL

Clieveden Road

SS13HG

The Broadway

SS13HB

Tyrone Road

SS13AX

Burges Road

SS13NP

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13AR

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS13NR

Thorpe Bay Gardens

SS13DJ

Meadow Drive

SS13HA

Fermoy Road

SS13EG

Chelsworth Close

SS13AS

Thorpe Hall Avenue

SS12YQ

Eastern Esplanade

SS13DY

Woodgrange Drive

SS13LB

Marcus Avenue

SS12YF

Elizabeth Road

SS13NG

Johnstone Road

SS13BN

Warwick Road

SS13HX

Parkanaur Avenue

SS13AD

Eastern Esplanade

SS13LA

Marcus Avenue

SS13BB

Thorpe Esplanade

SS12XG

Lifstan Way

SS13AH

Plas Newydd Close

SS13AA

Eastern Esplanade

SS12XR

Woodgrange Drive

SS13HU

Burges Road

SS12SZ

Kensington Road

SS12XH

Rutland Avenue

SS13JF

St Augustines Avenue

SS13HQ

The Broadway

SS13DH

Wyatts Drive

SS13LN

St James Avenue