neighbouring areas
The London Evening Standard on August 8, 2006, named Leigh-on-Sea as the best place to live within the south-east of England. For most of its history, Leigh-on-Sea has been a fishing village and once was a successful port thanks to its sheltered position at the mouth of the River Thames. The arrival of the 'London, Tilbury and Southend Railway' in 1851 spurred the town's development, allowing greater trade with London and making it a commuter town for London workers. These days Leigh-on-Sea has a thriving artistic community, and holds an annual Art Trail when artists from around the world can display their works in local shops and cafés.
Property for sale in Leigh-on-Sea are a true mixture of styles and periods and include three and four-bedroom semi-detached houses built in the 1920s, and post-war detached chalet-style homes. The average price for Leigh-on-Sea houses with three bedrooms is around £235,000, although asking prices do vary considerably. Good quality period houses offering five bedrooms in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea are approximately £325,000. New-build detached houses offering five bedrooms, three reception rooms and three bathrooms, with good-sized garages and gardens, are on the market with Leigh-on-Sea Estate agents for close to £500,000. If you are looking for flats for sale in Leigh-on-Sea and only require one bedroom, prices start at around £100,000 but you should expect to pay in the region of £125,000 for flats in attractive modern developments. Two-bedroom flats in converted Victorian villas have a market value of £150,000.
Amenities for property in Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea's main shopping street is The Broadway which is lined with trendy cafés, restaurants, galleries and studios. Leigh-on-Sea Regatta is held over one weekend in September and draws crowds to its celebration of seafood and maritime games, such as climbing the greasy pole and tug-o'-war. There are a few nightspots for young people in Leigh-on-Sea but if you are looking for a big night out, neighbouring Southend-on-Sea is the place to go. For school-age children, Leigh-on-Sea has a good choice of primary and secondary schools.
Transport in Leigh-on-Sea
The station in Leigh-on-Sea is serviced by train operator, c2c, with journey times to London Fenchurch Street taking about fifty minutes.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Leigh-on-Sea, which is in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea and covered by postcode SS9, you may also wish to consider neighbouring Southend-on-Sea.