Living in and around Southend - a seaside lifestyle close to London
Imagine living in a place that people choose to take day trips to, and it’s only 45 minutes from the city of London by train. Coastal walks can be a daily activity. Your new local has stunning views over the water. There are art galleries, sailing clubs and water sports centres. From Benfleet, Canvey Island and Leigh-on-Sea through to Southend, Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness, the Thames Estuary coastline can be a wonderful place to call home.
Facts
Commute time to London: From 45 minutes
Annual train ticket: £3,640 (based on Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street)
Average house price: Semi-Detached; £331,655 / Terraced; £268,950
Did you know?
Leigh-on-Sea was voted the happiest place to live in the UK in 2018 in the Happy Home Index survey conducted by Rightmove.
What's it like moving to the area?
We interviewed two people on what it’s like to relocate along the c2c route.