What is the Gera Liveability Score for Southend on Sea?

Southend on Sea scores 84.3 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 2 of 130 English local authorities. That is 12.1 points above the national average of 72.2.

How is the Gera Liveability Score for Southend on Sea calculated?

It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 61.1/100 (weight 0.3), safety 95.9/100 (0.2), schools 89.3/100 (0.2), connectivity 95.4/100 (0.15) and healthcare 97.6/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.

What is the average house price in Southend on Sea?

The average house price in Southend on Sea is £327,030 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,265 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.

What are schools like in Southend on Sea?

89.3% of state schools in Southend on Sea are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (6 Outstanding, 19 Good of 28 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).

How fast is broadband in Southend on Sea?

Southend on Sea has a Gera Broadband Index of 92.8 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 97.7% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).

Where do the Southend on Sea liveability figures come from?

Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Essex police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Essex ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.

Liveability in Southend on Sea

East of England · ONS code E06000033

Is Southend on Sea a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?

Southend on Sea scores 84.3 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 2 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Southend on Sea's strongest pillar is healthcare (97.6/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.

Proprietary metric:Gera Liveability Score·As of June 2026 · updated quarterly (last: 2026-06-19)

84.3/ 100

Gera Liveability Score — Southend on Sea

Rank 2 of 130 English local authorities · 12.1 points above the national average of 72.2.

Score breakdown — Southend on Sea

Gera Liveability Score sub-scores and source figures for Southend on Sea
Pillar	Sub-score /100	Weight	Real source figure
Affordability	61.1	0.3	£327,030 avg price · £2,265 Band D
Safety	95.9	0.2	73.8 crimes/1,000 (Essex police)
Schools	89.3	0.2	89.3% schools Good+ (28 graded)
Connectivity	95.4	0.15	Gera Broadband Index 92.8 · 97.7% gigabit
Healthcare	97.6	0.15	Gera GP Access Score 97.6 (Essex ICB)

Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Southend on Sea inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.

Rank areas by your priorities

See how Southend on Sea ranks when you weight what matters to you.

Drag the sliders to match your priorities. The ranking re-computes instantly from the same real government figures behind every Gera Liveability Score — this is your personal ranking, not the default.

Affordability30Average house price (60%) and Band D council tax (40%), lower is better.Safety20Recorded crime rate per 1,000 residents for the area’s police force, lower is better.Schools20% of state schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.Connectivity15Gera Broadband Index over Ofcom availability, higher is better.Healthcare15Gera GP Access Score for the area’s NHS ICB, higher is better.

Region:

With your priorities, Southend on Sea ranks #2 of 130 English local authorities — personal score 84.3/100.

Your personalised Gera Liveability ranking
#	Local authority	Your score	Avg price	Schools
1	Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands	84.5	£152,101	88%
2	Southend on SeaEast of England	84.3	£327,030	89%
3	WolverhamptonWest Midlands	82.9	£215,264	90%
4	LeedsYorkshire and The Humber	81.7	£246,882	92%
5	Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber	81.4	£135,051	90%
6	DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber	81.0	£173,624	96%
7	SandwellWest Midlands	80.9	£212,547	89%
8	WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber	80.9	£196,895	84%
9	Milton KeynesSouth East	80.8	£318,038	95%
10	Bracknell ForestSouth East	80.7	£397,667	100%

Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.

Southend on Sea liveability — questions and answers

What is the Gera Liveability Score for Southend on Sea?: Southend on Sea scores 84.3 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 2 of 130 English local authorities. That is 12.1 points above the national average of 72.2.
How is the Gera Liveability Score for Southend on Sea calculated?: It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 61.1/100 (weight 0.3), safety 95.9/100 (0.2), schools 89.3/100 (0.2), connectivity 95.4/100 (0.15) and healthcare 97.6/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
What is the average house price in Southend on Sea?: The average house price in Southend on Sea is £327,030 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,265 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
What are schools like in Southend on Sea?: 89.3% of state schools in Southend on Sea are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (6 Outstanding, 19 Good of 28 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
How fast is broadband in Southend on Sea?: Southend on Sea has a Gera Broadband Index of 92.8 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 97.7% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
Where do the Southend on Sea liveability figures come from?: Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Essex police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Essex ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.

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Sources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.