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About

Hawkwell West is a residential ward situated on the western edge of the town of Rochford in Essex. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more recent suburban housing developments, with a number of local shops and services clustered along its main routes. The ward is bordered by open farmland to the west, providing a distinct rural edge. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several small parks and green spaces distributed throughout the neighbourhood.

A central feature is the large playing field and recreation ground off Folly Lane, which serves as a focal point for local sports and community events. The area is served by primary schools and has good road links to the larger retail centres of Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea. The terrain is largely flat, typical of this part of the county, with the land gently sloping towards the Crouch estuary to the north.

Area overview

On average Hawkwell West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hawkwell West is £64,386 per year. The median sale price in Hawkwell West is £441,250 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £586,250. There are 1 schools in Hawkwell West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hawkwell West is home to around 6,518 people, with a population density of about 1,461.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hawkwell West Population
6,518
Population density
1,461.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.86(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.37(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-44%)
Other theft
3.07(-44%)
Public order
3.07(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,163
94.55%
Other White
72
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.78%
Indian
28
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.41%
Total population: 6,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,215
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
18.75%
No qualifications
879
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
709
13.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,281
50%
Owns with a mortgage
1,027
40.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
130
5.07%
Other social rented
69
2.69%
Other forms of private rent
32
1.25%
Total households: 2,562

Property prices in Hawkwell West

Median price: £441,250
Price per sq ft: £404
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £586K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £404 per square foot) in Hawkwell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkwell West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£624,500£396
Semi-Detached40£400,000£428
Terraced8£348,500£397
Flats1£168,500£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkwell West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,250£288,000£323,500
2017£450,000£320,000£309,995
2018£450,000£310,000£308,000
2019£500,000£308,000£291,000
2020£505,000£325,000£288,000
2021£572,500£335,000£352,500
2022£575,000£370,000£391,500
2023£600,000£386,000£359,000
2024£535,000£375,000£356,500
2025£605,000£371,250£332,500
2026£600,000£400,000£348,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£343£296
2017£333£323£347
2018£345£319£320
2019£353£345£329
2020£358£369£359
2021£362£384£355
2022£402£423£383
2023£423£410£386
2024£450£433£392
2025£414£431£361
2026£419£420£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawkwell West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hawkwell West ward.

Local councillors

Stephen William James Mace

Hawkwell West - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Hawkwell West

Is Hawkwell West safe?

Hawkwell West records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hawkwell West?

The median sale price in Hawkwell West is £441,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hawkwell West?

Hawkwell West has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Hawkwell West?

Hawkwell West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hawkwell West sits around rank 27,388 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hawkwell West?

The average household income in Hawkwell West is around £64,386 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hawkwell West?

Hawkwell West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stephen William James Mace (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Hawkwell West

SS43BG

Central Avenue

SS54JA

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54LW

Spencers

SS54ES

Main Road

SS43AG

Rectory Avenue

SS41UQ

Banyard Way

SS54EW

Brookside

SS54LY

Highwell Gardens

SS54HP

Hazelwood

SS41UJ

Banyard Way

SS54NZ

Sunny Road

SS54NN

Hillside Avenue

SS54NY

The Westerings

SS43BH

Harewood Avenue

SS54JQ

Mount Villas

SS54LQ

Windsor Gardens

SS54DY

Victor Gardens

SS54FF

Badgers Walk

SS43AL

Cornwall Gardens

SS54HQ

Harrow Close

SS43BJ

Princess Gardens

SS54FR

Spruce Drive

SS41PR

Ironwell Lane

SS54DX

Clements Gardens

SS54EU

Welbeck Close

SS54ND

Elmwood Avenue

SS54LR

Royer Close

SS43AT

Rectory Avenue

SS43JZ

Reynolds Gardens

SS54EX

Sudbury Close

SS54NR

Main Road

SS41UE

Rectory Road

SS54HA

Hawkwell Park Drive

SS54EE

Thorpe Gardens

SS54FA

Clements Hall Way

SS43AD

Magnolia Road

SS54JF

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54DJ

Helena Close

SS54JD

Holyoak Lane

SS54LL

Rectory Road

SS54NT

Belchamps Way

SS54DR

Victor Gardens

SS43AE

Durham Road

SS54NW

Main Road

SS54LD

Rectory Terrace

SS54NP

Main Road

SS41UN

Braxted Close

SS54DT

Clements Hall Lane

SS54FJ

Milestone Close

SS54HJ

Hawthorne Close

SS54EP

Thorpe Road

SS43AW

Rectory Avenue

SS54NA

Poplars Avenue

SS54EL

Main Road

SS54ER

Thorpe Close

SS54FN

Christmas Tree Crescent

SS41UG

Rectory Road

SS54LT

St Clements Close

SS54FL

Christmas Tree Crescent

SS54EJ

Main Road

SS54JY

Ironwell Lane

SS54JU

Rectory Road

SS43AF

Lincoln Road

SS54FE

Aaron Lewis Close

SS43AJ

Devon Gardens

SS41UL

Westbury

SS54NU

Belchamps Way

SS54DN

Uplands Close

SS54HB

Hawkwell Park Drive

SS54GN

Glencrofts

SS54LE

Englefield Close

SS54JT

Thorpe Road

SS54HF

Park Gardens

SS54JP

Hawkwell West

SS54HE

Park Gardens

SS54EG

Main Road

SS54DH

Uplands Road

SS43AU

Cambridge Gardens

SS54NG

Hawkwell Chase

SS54JX

Rectory Road

SS54EQ

Main Road

SS54LA

Rectory Road

SS54HN

Heycroft Road

SS54HL

Hill Lane

SS54DP

White Hart Lane

SS54JE

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54LF

Rectory Road

SS54FG

Beehive Lane

SS54LS

Read Close

SS43AP

Rectory Avenue

SS43AB

Avon Close

SS54FP

Clements Hall Way

SS41FL

Laurel Court

SS54DS

Victor Gardens

SS54LB

Sweyne Avenue

SS54PT

Hockley Rise

SS54ET

Main Road

SS54PA

Jubilee Close

SS54EH

Main Road

SS41GE

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