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Roche North and Rural

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About

Roche North and Rural ward encompasses a mix of residential and agricultural land on the northern edge of Rochford. The area is characterised by housing estates, including the Cherry Orchard development, alongside older properties and open fields. It contains several key local amenities and transport links, including the main railway station providing services to London.

The ward's landscape is largely flat, typical of the Rochford district, with pockets of farmland defining its rural edges. It is bordered by the River Roach to the south. The area includes the grounds of the King Edmund School, a significant local institution, and provides access to the wider countryside surrounding the town.

Area overview

On average Roche North and Rural has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roche North and Rural is £51,942 per year. There are 4 schools in Roche North and Rural: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Roche North and Rural is home to around 6,681 people, with a population density of about 150.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roche North and Rural Population
6,681
Population density
150.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.49(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-18%)
Public order
7.93(+55%)
Other theft
6.74(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,273
93.92%
Other White
99
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.6%
Irish
37
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.46%
Total population: 6,679

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,166
21.65%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,091
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
986
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
13.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
922
34.3%
Owns outright
860
31.99%
Other social rented
532
19.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
8.3%
Social rents from council
65
2.42%
Total households: 2,688

Property prices in Roche North and Rural

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Roche North and Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roche North and Rural 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 Roche North and Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£365,000
Terraced9£315,000
Flats3£178,000
Detached22£527,500

10 years median price trend in Roche North and Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche North and Rural.

All postcodes in Roche North and Rural

SS42AN

Mucking Hall Road

SS41TW

Spencer Gardens

SS42ET

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS42AB

Mill Lane

SS42DL

Brick Row

SS42EP

New Row

SS43BR

Brays Lane

SS43RX

Lark Hill Road

SS41QE

The Drive

SS42EQ

East End

SS41ED

Doggetts Close

SS43QS

Ducketts Mead

SS42AY

The Limes

SS41EP

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS42EB

Paglesham Road

SS41RE

Ashingdon Road

SS41DX

Coombes Grove

SS42EX

E Lambourne Hall Cotts

SS41QW

Ormonde Avenue

SS43RU

Lark Hill Road

SS42BS

Ash Tree Court

SS43RN

Blatches Chase

SS43SA

Lark Hill Road

SS42DP

Church End

SS41QS

Rochford Garden Way

SS41DT

Stambridge Road

SS41RY

Bobbing Close

SS41QA

Somerset Avenue

SS41RL

Middle Mead

SS43PL

Lambourne Hall Road

SS42DS

Research Cottages

SS42DA

Ballards Gore

SS41AT

St Clare Meadow

SS42BA

Stambridge Road

SS42AX

Stambridge Road

SS41TQ

Ashingdon Road

SS42EY

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS43PU

High Street

SS43QB

Anchor Lane

SS43SE

Gays Lane

SS43QT

Butts Paddock

SS43QH

Willow Walk

SS41ET

Stambridge Road

SS41TF

Oxford Road

SS41TP

Johnson Close

SS42AH

Orchard Bungalows

SS41ZG

Roche North and Rural

SS42AF

Stambridge Road

SS41TR

Ashingdon Road

SS41EW

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS43RY

Pudsey Hall Lane

SS41QP

Tylney Avenue

SS43FG

Gelding Close

SS43QJ

Sycamore Way

SS42BB

Steward Elms Farm Lane

SS43PQ

Lambourne Hall Road

SS41AQ

Prentice Close

SS43QG

Church Green

SS41ZD

Roche North and Rural

SS41UX

Oast Way

SS42DH

Punch Bowl Cottages

SS41TD

Oxford Road

SS41YT

Grebe Drive

SS41ZE

Roche North and Rural

SS41QJ

Rochford Garden Way

SS41TA

Ashingdon Road

SS43QN

Ash Green

SS43RB

Scotts Hall Road

SS42DW

Roche North and Rural

SS42AQ

East Street

SS43PF

Gays Lane

SS43RE

Apton Hall Road

SS42BL

Paglesham Road

SS43FR

Althorne Way

SS43QL

Cedar Walk

SS41AF

Malting Villas Road

SS42EU

Loftmans Farm Bungalows

SS42EF

East End

SS41YX

Plover Court

SS41QH

Rochford Garden Way

SS42BH

Moats & Springs

SS42AU

East Street

SS43PN

Lambourne Hall Road

SS43PD

Rowan Way

SS43RD

Scotts Hall Cottages

SS41QD

The Drive

SS43RW

Doggetts Chase

SS42EW

Shop Row

SS43RA

Lark Hill Road

SS41QB

Somerset Avenue

SS42ES

Waterside Road

SS42AA

Mill Lane

SS43FN

Vicarage View

SS43QW

Butts Paddock

SS42HD

Belvedere Road

SS43PJ

Orchard Bungalows

SS43QE

High Street

SS43PX

Canute Close

SS42DU

Roche North and Rural

SS41QL

Rochford Garden Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.