Retirement living in Southend-on-Sea

Retirement living (12)

ENS Care & Support is a retirement living home in Westcliff-on-Sea in the East of England.

Supported living

Anytime Care Solutions is a retirement living home in Westcliff On Sea in the East of England, specialising in dementia care.

Supported living
House prices in Southend-on-Sea

The average house price in Southend-on-Sea is £325,586, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£325,586
Detached
£637,039
Semi-detached
£426,047
Terraced
£331,347
Flats & maisonettes
£197,719

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Common questions
What types of retirement living are available in Southend-on-Sea?

Southend-on-Sea has Supported living options available. Retirement communities range from independent living apartments to assisted living villages with on-site care available if needed in the future.

Who oversees retirement living communities in Southend-on-Sea?

Unlike care homes, retirement living developments in England are not regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) is the main trade body representing the sector, and many communities in Southend-on-Sea are ARCO members. Where on-site personal care is offered, those care services are separately CQC-registered.

Weighing up your options in Southend-on-Sea?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Southend-on-Sea:

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