Southwold House
16-18 Cliff Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1HJ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 9 September 2019
Report published 29 Oct 2019
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Southend University Hospital
56.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
0.5 mi
6 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Longthornes Pharmacy
0.4 mi
13 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
6 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Southend-on-Sea (2025–26)
£958
per week, residential
£1,003
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
16.5% of people in Southend-on-Sea are aged 65 or over
58.1
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Consensus Support Services Limited
74
locations
90%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.