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Southend-on-Sea is the largest town in Essex, and the nearest seaside resort to London. The town has a strong economy, with its strength in the leisure and tourism sector. Future key growth sectors include the expansion of London Southend Airport, the University's plans to develop a medical school, as well as the call centre sector which is already a large employer including HSBC, Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland. This cosmopolitan resort town offers an attractive environment for people who are looking to buy property in Southend-on-Sea, providing a wide range of residential property, from starter homes to executive marine residences, with many of the residential areas interspersed with mature parks and gardens. The types of property for sale in Southend-on-Sea are diverse, and include bungalows, Edwardian semi-detached houses, large modern detached family properties, townhouses, as well as brand new developments of apartments. A number of properties in Southend-on-Sea benefit from views of the Thames Estuary or are located close to the seafront.
Amenities for properties in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea has a thriving and vibrant town centre with a good mix of restaurants, wine bars, theatres and shops. The high street, stretching over half a mile, offers a choice of nationally famous stores, including Marks & Spencer, WH Smiths, and Hennes. The high street is anchored at either end by two major shopping centres; The Royals and Victoria Plaza. There are numerous leisure opportunities for people considering Southend-on-Sea property, including an 8-screen Odeon Multiplex Cinema, theatres, museums, art galleries and several leisure centres. Southend Pier is the town's historical icon as well as being the longest pleasure pier in the world at 1.33 miles to the end. Families with children who are searching for houses for sale in Southend-on-Sea will discover the borough is well provided with schools, including 12 state maintained secondary schools. The National School League Tables reveal that of the top performing 10 schools in Essex, four of which are located in Southend-on-Sea. There is also a brand new, state of the art building for the South East Essex College. And when the children aren't at school there is plenty to keep them amused, with Adventure Island, which is the number one "Fun Park" in the South East of England; Sea-Life Adventure, Ten Pin bowling, Southend Planetarium, and the picturesque seven mile shoreline where the children can build sandcastles and paddle, and all members of the family can participate in a number of watersports.
Transport for Southend-on-Sea
Residents of Southend-on-Sea benefit from good transport links. Commuting to London Liverpool Street takes just 55 minutes from the station at Southend Victoria, and an hour into Fenchurch Street from Southend Central station. Motorists can reach Chelmsford in approximately 20 minutes, and Colchester in around 40 minutes, whilst the M25 is half an hour away. International flights can be taken from Stansted, which is less than an hour from Southend-on-Sea.
Surrounding areas
Those people searching for property for sale in Southend-on-Sea might also like to consider Maldon, Rochford and Leigh-on-Sea.