Side-by-side comparison of SS1 Southend-on-sea and SS12 Wickford covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
SS1 is the more affordable option at £300,000 median vs £368,000 in SS12. SS12 has lower recorded crime (1,595 vs 4,966 offences over 13 months). SS1 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | SS1 Southend-on-sea | SS12 Wickford |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £300,000 | £368,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,265 | £2,327 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 4,966 | 1,595 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 95.8 | 69.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.6 | 75.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 64.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.