Seaforth Avenue
Southend-on-Sea, England
Reality check: At £217,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% 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 90), 41% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (27), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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 90), 41% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (27), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £217,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (27) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 41% over 5 years, but environment scores only 27/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Seaforth Avenue is located in Southend-on-Sea. Crime is around average for the area, with 101 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 45% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westbury Road) is 210m away. The median property price is £217,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 447m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Seaforth Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre 794m · 10 min walk
- IndiRock 1464m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Wellesley Hospital 783m · 10 min walk
- Hey Baby 1340m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Southchurch 1309m · 16 min walk
- Southend Forum 1855m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Christchurch Park 832m · 10 min walk
- Bournes Green Park 959m · 12 min walk
- Southchurch Hall Park 1193m · 15 min walk
- Southchurch Hall Park 1320m · 16 min walk
- Southchurch Park 1621m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hamstel Junior School 448m · 6 min walk
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 448m · 6 min walk
- Temple Sutton Primary School 569m · 7 min walk
- St Nicholas School 615m · 8 min walk
- Cecil Jones Academy 673m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- South Avenue — Southend-on-Sea59
- Seaforth Grove — Southend-on-Sea56
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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