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About

Hockley ward lies within the Rochford district, centred on the village of Hockley. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from older properties to newer estates. It is situated inland, with areas of surrounding woodland and green space. Local commerce is focused along main routes, serving the community's everyday needs.

The ward includes Hockley Woods, one of the largest remaining areas of ancient woodland in Essex. This extensive forest provides a distinct natural landscape with a network of public footpaths. The community facilities and schools are integrated within the residential layout, with the railway station offering a direct link to Southend-on-Sea and London.

Area overview

On average Hockley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hockley is £67,559 per year. There are 1 schools in Hockley: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hockley is home to around 6,509 people, with a population density of about 1,189.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hockley Population
6,509
Population density
1,189.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.67(-43%)
Public order
5.38(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.07(-56%)
Shoplifting
3.53(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,061
93.12%
Other White
103
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
47
0.72%
Irish
42
0.65%
Indian
39
0.6%
Total population: 6,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,421
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,086
20.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
16.88%
No qualifications
847
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 5,416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,237
45.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,019
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
10.05%
Other social rented
140
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
45
1.64%
Total households: 2,747

Property prices in Hockley

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Hockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hockley 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 Hockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£635,000
Flats11£230,000
Semi-Detached40£379,453
Terraced12£314,000

10 years median price trend in Hockley

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

All postcodes in Hockley

SS54AB

Eldon Way

SS54SN

Gay Bowers

SS54PQ

Southend Road

SS54RJ

Manor Road

SS56AG

Church Road

SS59AH

Eldon Way

SS54UF

Sandringham Avenue

SS54SJ

Folly Lane

SS54XF

Althorpe Close

SS55BF

Jasmine Court

SS55LR

Lower Road

SS54QB

Hillcrest Road

SS54PS

Claybrick Avenue

SS55YY

Eldon Way

SS54DD

Hawkwell Road

SS54AT

Spa Road

SS54DA

Hawkwell Road

SS56AQ

Merton Road

SS54FW

Folly Lane

SS54QL

Wood End

SS54AA

Eldon Way

SS54RZ

Cedar Mews

SS54DW

White Hart Lane

SS54RE

Betts Lane

SS54PY

Woodlands Road

SS54PZ

Southend Road

SS54SR

Folly Lane

SS54XA

Gatscombe Close

SS54AS

Spa Road

SS54XE

Hampton Court

SS54EA

Pargetters Hyam

SS55BJ

Plumberow Avenue

SS54QU

Woodlands Parade

SS54FX

Bartlett View

SS54QF

Hockley Rise

SS54XH

Caernarvon Close

SS54PU

Woodpond Avenue

SS54RA

Bullwood Road

SS54UP

St James Walk

SS54TA

High Road

SS54BQ

Station Approach

SS54RH

Bull Lane

SS54XG

Woodstock Crescent

SS54SH

Laburnum Close

SS54SQ

Laburnum Grove

SS54UG

Mey Walk

SS59DF

Eldon Way

SS54SX

High Road

SS55JB

Greensward Lane

SS54UB

Chatsworth Gardens

SS55AE

Mount Crescent

SS56AB

Murrels Lane

SS59BR

Eldon Way

SS54RN

Main Road

SS55AH

Marylands Avenue

SS54UA

Barnwell Drive

SS56AE

Church Road

SS54BE

Spa Road

SS54BX

Great Eastern Road

SS54PR

Kilnwood Avenue

SS54RB

The Mews

SS54RR

Bullwood Approach

SS54XJ

Romsey Close

SS54PN

Woodlands Close

SS54QE

Hockley Rise

SS54XN

Buckingham Road

SS55AJ

Marylands Avenue

SS54BT

Gladstone Road

SS54XD

Westminster Drive

SS55AN

Merryfields Avenue

SS54TW

Station Approach

SS54PJ

Bramerton Road

SS54AY

Spa Close

SS54PX

Woodpond Avenue

SS54SE

Folly Lane

SS54UQ

Lambeth Mews

SS59BT

Eldon Way

SS54GE

Spa Place

SS55AT

Plumberow Avenue

SS55HB

Greensward Lane

SS54DQ

White Hart Lane

SS54SU

Fountain Lane

SS56AF

Church Road

SS55AW

Clayspring Close

SS54PW

The Spinneys

SS54SL

Sunnyfield Gardens

SS54UH

Kensington Way

SS54UJ

Osborne Avenue

SS54UL

Belvedere Avenue

SS54UR

Chevening Gardens

SS54ED

Kent Green Close

SS54SZ

High Road

SS54TN

Eldon Way

SS54RT

Hillside Road

SS54ST

Fountain Lane

SS54BH

Spa Road

SS54HS

Eldon Way

SS54QN

Hockley

SS54TP

Hawks Lane

SS55AA

Plumberow Avenue

Data Sources

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