Albert Road
Southend-on-Sea, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £141,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 60% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,500).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (19/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (19/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £141,500, but environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 60% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Albert Road is located in Southend-on-Sea. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is fast_food (fast food, 40m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (LA Fitness) is 133m away. The median property price is £141,500, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Albert Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Shoeburyness Leisure Centre 1711m · 21 min walk
- Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre 1928m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Southchurch 1449m · 18 min walk
- Shoeburyness 1674m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bournes Green Park 957m · 12 min walk
- Southchurch Park East 1649m · 21 min walk
- Southchurch Park 1884m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Bournes Green Infant School 791m · 10 min walk
- Southend High School for Girls 875m · 11 min walk
- Bournes Green Junior School 877m · 11 min walk
- Southchurch High School 1116m · 14 min walk
- St Nicholas School 1288m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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