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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

SS54DB

Cromwell Road

SS54DF

Highams Road

SS54RP

Aldermans Hill

SS54WL

Eldon Way

SS54QQ

Southend Road

SS54AR

Spa Road

SS54SB

The Astors

SS54UX

Buckingham Road

SS56BU

Blountswood Road

SS54QD

Hillcrest Road

SS54UD

Beatrice Close

SS54UU

Osborne Avenue

SS54UW

Marlborough Walk

SS55AS

The Acorns

SS54RD

Betts Lane

SS55AL

Merryfields Avenue

SS55AZ

Wimhurst Close

SS54AX

Meadow Way

SS54SP

Silvertree Close

SS54AD

Eldon Way Industrial Estate

SS54QY

Main Road

SS54RW

Aldermans Hill

SS55AP

Brackendale Close

SS54FS

Pond Chase

SS54RL

Main Road

SS54RQ

Hockley

SS54QS

Main Road

SS55AG

Plumberow Avenue

SS54BU

Retreat Road

SS55LT

Lower Road

SS54AZ

Spa Road

SS54BG

Station Approach

SS54RS

Crown Road

SS54SF

Folly Chase

SS55AF

Mount Avenue

SS55AQ

Marylands Avenue

SS54FU

Pond Chase

SS55AB

Plumberow Avenue

SS55AD

Mount Crescent

SS54SW

Hawthorne Gardens

SS54TB

Bullwood Hall Lane

SS54BS

Gladstone Road

SS54PP

The Hylands

SS54SG

Laburnum Grove

SS54UT

Hanover Mews

SS54DE

Hawkwell Road

SS54QA

Tyrells

SS54RG

Main Road

SS54RF

Main Road

SS54UN

Balmoral Gardens

SS59DY

Hockley

SS54QH

Southend Road

SS54XQ

Sudeley Gardens

SS54PL

Woodlands Road

SS54SA

Badgers Mount

SS54SS

Church Road

SS54UE

Buckingham Road

SS54DG

Highams Road

SS54QW

Eldon Way

SS54XB

Hever Close

SS56AL

Wadham Park Avenue

SS54BY

Evelyn Road

SS54BZ

Station Road

SS54LX

Southend Road

SS54QR

Hawkley Meade

SS54SY

High Road

SS56AA

St Peters Road

SS54NS

Main Road

SS54RU

Woodside Road

SS54UZ

Barnwell Drive

SS54PH

Spa Road

SS54TG

Turret Cottages

Data Sources

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