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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 120 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
120
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
70.95(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.53(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-8%)
Public order
7.93(+52%)
Other theft
7.48(+35%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Roche North and Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £800,000.

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
Detached24£532,500
Flats6£172,500
Semi-Detached51£365,000
Terraced6£322,500

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

SS43FJ

Shetland Crescent

SS41AT

St Clare Meadow

SS42EP

New Row

SS42ET

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS41YR

Grebe Drive

SS42BB

Steward Elms Farm Lane

SS41TQ

Ashingdon Road

SS43PH

Rest Cottages

SS41DT

Stambridge Road

SS41QN

Percy Cottis Road

SS42AQ

East Street

SS42EX

E Lambourne Hall Cotts

SS43FL

Shires Way

SS43QA

High Street

SS43QB

Anchor Lane

SS42DR

Paglesham Road

SS42EB

Paglesham Road

SS41QB

Somerset Avenue

SS41YP

Sanderling Gardens

SS43PU

High Street

SS43RP

Brays Lane

SS41RR

Ashingdon Road

SS41TL

Vaughan Close

SS42AR

Stambridge Road

SS42DN

Church End

SS42DZ

East End

SS41QH

Rochford Garden Way

SS42AF

Stambridge Road

SS42HA

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS43PZ

Anchor Lane

SS41ZD

Roche North and Rural

SS42AN

Mucking Hall Road

SS42DL

Brick Row

SS42EA

O B S Cottages

SS43PA

Anchor Lane

SS43PR

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS41DU

Russell Grove

SS42AU

East Street

SS43RA

Lark Hill Road

SS43RU

Lark Hill Road

SS41EE

Stilwells

SS41EX

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS41RE

Ashingdon Road

SS42AB

Mill Lane

SS42BF

Roche North and Rural

SS42DS

Research Cottages

SS42DP

Church End

SS41TJ

Spencer Gardens

SS41AQ

Prentice Close

SS41TA

Ashingdon Road

SS43PS

Althorne Way

SS41RJ

Middle Mead

SS41ZG

Roche North and Rural

SS42BA

Stambridge Road

SS43PY

Canewdon Hall Close

SS41QW

Ormonde Avenue

SS43RT

Lark Hill Road

SS41EN

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS41QL

Rochford Garden Way

SS42ES

Waterside Road

SS42HF

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS43FA

Paddocks Close

SS42EQ

East End

SS42EY

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS41ER

Doggetts Close

SS41ES

Stambridge Road

SS42AY

The Limes

SS43PJ

Orchard Bungalows

SS41QF

The Boulevard

SS42BE

Cagefield Road

SS41AE

Malting Villas Road

SS41QS

Rochford Garden Way

SS41UY

Middle Mead

SS43RY

Pudsey Hall Lane

SS41TE

Oxford Road

SS41TP

Johnson Close

SS43PW

Lambourne Mead Cottages

SS41YX

Roche North and Rural

SS42BJ

Stambridge Road

SS42HD

Belvedere Road

SS43RZ

Lark Hill Road

SS42DQ

Roche North and Rural

SS42DY

East End

SS43PN

Lambourne Hall Road

SS43RB

Scotts Hall Road

SS41DG

Stambridge Road

SS42DD

Paglesham Road

SS43RH

Apton Hall Road

SS43RS

Canewdon Road

SS41EU

Gloster Terrace

SS42DT

Jubilee Cottages

SS42DU

Roche North and Rural

SS43FH

Dapple Close

SS43SE

Gays Lane

SS42EJ

The Chase

SS41TG

Oxford Road

SS42BT

Wheatfields

SS41QD

The Drive

SS41TH

Boswell Avenue

SS42BS

Ash Tree Court

Data Sources

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