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Hawkwell West

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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 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% 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. 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
41
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
22.09(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.45(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-45%)
Other theft
3.07(-45%)
Public order
3.07(-41%)
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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 in Hawkwell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkwell West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£615,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached35£380,000
Terraced9£335,000

10 years median price trend in Hawkwell West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.

All postcodes in Hawkwell West

SS54FN

Christmas Tree Crescent

SS54LJ

Rectory Road

SS54EJ

Main Road

SS54FP

Clements Hall Way

SS54JZ

Rectory Road

SS54EY

Tudor Way

SS54GN

Glencrofts

SS54NU

Belchamps Way

SS54JD

Holyoak Lane

SS54HP

Hazelwood

SS54NY

The Westerings

SS54NG

Hawkwell Chase

SS54NW

Main Road

SS41GE

Oaklands Mews

SS54FG

Beehive Lane

SS54HE

Park Gardens

SS54HQ

Harrow Close

SS54HD

Briar Close

SS54LG

Rectory Road

SS43AG

Rectory Avenue

SS43AL

Cornwall Gardens

SS54FR

Spruce Drive

SS54LE

Englefield Close

SS54LP

Martin Walk

SS54NE

Hawkwell Chase

SS54LQ

Windsor Gardens

SS43BJ

Princess Gardens

SS54EL

Main Road

SS54PA

Jubilee Close

SS54LW

Spencers

SS54LH

Magnolia Road

SS41UG

Rectory Road

SS43JZ

Reynolds Gardens

SS54NB

Woodside Chase

SS54ET

Main Road

SS54JY

Ironwell Lane

SS54ND

Elmwood Avenue

SS54JB

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54JP

Hawkwell West

SS54LL

Rectory Road

SS54DH

Uplands Road

SS54EQ

Main Road

SS54FQ

Fir Tree Drive

SS43BH

Harewood Avenue

SS54NZ

Sunny Road

SS54ES

Main Road

SS54HB

Hawkwell Park Drive

SS43AQ

Rectory Avenue

SS43AT

Rectory Avenue

SS54EX

Sudbury Close

SS54FA

Clements Hall Way

SS54JF

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54DR

Victor Gardens

SS54HF

Park Gardens

SS54LF

Rectory Road

SS54LY

Highwell Gardens

SS41UQ

Banyard Way

SS54DS

Victor Gardens

SS54HN

Heycroft Road

SS54JA

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54JH

Main Road

SS54NN

Hillside Avenue

SS54DL

Uplands Road

SS54FH

Nursery Drive

SS54HG

Harrow Gardens

SS54LD

Rectory Terrace

SS54EW

Brookside

SS54FF

Badgers Walk

SS43JY

Hogarth Way

SS54JN

Main Road

SS54JX

Rectory Road

SS41UN

Braxted Close

SS43AW

Rectory Avenue

SS54EN

Main Road

SS54NH

Hawkwell Chase

SS54EH

Main Road

SS43AB

Avon Close

SS43AU

Cambridge Gardens

SS43BG

Central Avenue

SS54PT

Hockley Rise

SS54JT

Thorpe Road

SS41FL

Laurel Court

SS54JE

Mount Bovers Lane

SS54QG

High Mead

SS54EZ

Bosworth Close

SS54HJ

Hawthorne Close

SS54LA

Rectory Road

SS54LB

Sweyne Avenue

SS54LT

St Clements Close

SS54EG

Main Road

SS54NR

Main Road

SS41UE

Rectory Road

SS43AE

Durham Road

SS54DJ

Helena Close

SS54FJ

Milestone Close

SS43AD

Magnolia Road

SS54DN

Uplands Close

SS54DY

Victor Gardens

SS54DT

Clements Hall Lane

SS54EP

Thorpe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.