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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

SS43JN

Canewdon Road

SS41DX

Coombes Grove

SS41QQ

The Drive

SS41RY

Bobbing Close

SS41DY

Stambridge Road

SS41RZ

Oast Way

SS41TR

Ashingdon Road

SS41YS

Roche North and Rural

SS43PB

Anchor Lane

SS43PE

Birch Close

SS43PX

Canute Close

SS43RE

Apton Hall Road

SS41TF

Oxford Road

SS43TA

Riverview Cottages

SS41AH

Weir Pond Road

SS41YT

Grebe Drive

SS42EG

East End

SS42EW

Shop Row

SS41PT

St Marks Field

SS41RL

Middle Mead

SS42AW

Stambridge Road

SS42BH

Moats & Springs

SS42EL

Barn Row

SS43PD

Rowan Way

SS42BL

Paglesham Road

SS42EN

Boarded Row

SS41ZE

Roche North and Rural

SS43QH

Willow Walk

SS42EF

East End

SS43RG

Apton Hall Road

SS41QJ

Rochford Garden Way

SS41EP

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS42ER

Waterside Lane

SS43FR

Althorne Way

SS43QE

High Street

SS42EU

Loftmans Farm Bungalows

SS43QZ

Chequers Court

SS41QE

The Drive

SS41YW

Pintail Drive

SS42AA

Mill Lane

SS41YU

Dunlin Mews

SS43PL

Lambourne Hall Road

SS43RF

Apton Hall Road

SS42BG

Stambridge Road

SS43BR

Brays Lane

SS42AT

Stambridge Road

SS43QN

Ash Green

SS42DH

Punch Bowl Cottages

SS43RQ

Apton Hall Road

SS41ET

Stambridge Road

SS41QP

Tylney Avenue

SS42AP

East Street

SS43QQ

Chestnut Path

SS41EA

Lingfield Drive

SS42AJ

Church Houses

SS42AS

Roche North and Rural

SS42DF

Roche North and Rural

SS43RD

Scotts Hall Cottages

SS43RN

Blatches Chase

SS43RX

Lark Hill Road

SS43SA

Lark Hill Road

SS41RD

Ashingdon Road

SS42AL

Stambridge Road

SS43QG

Church Green

SS41BA

Doggetts Close

SS41TD

Oxford Road

SS41UX

Oast Way

SS42AX

Stambridge Road

SS41DZ

Lingfield Drive

SS41US

Oast Way

SS42DG

Paglesham Road

SS42ED

New Cottages

SS43QD

Russell Row

SS43RJ

Apton Hall Road

SS43RL

Well Houses

SS41ED

Doggetts Close

SS43RW

Doggetts Chase

SS41QA

Somerset Avenue

SS41TB

Ashingdon Road

SS43FG

Gelding Close

SS43FS

Lark Hill Road

SS41AG

Greenways

SS41GN

St Mark's Field

SS42DA

Ballards Gore

SS41EW

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS41TN

Hilary Close

SS41ZA

Bittern Lane

SS42DE

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS42DJ

Post Office Row

SS42DX

East End

SS43QS

Ducketts Mead

SS42DW

Roche North and Rural

SS43PF

Gays Lane

SS41RX

Oast Way

SS42AH

Orchard Bungalows

SS43PG

Lambourne Hall Road

SS43PQ

Lambourne Hall Road

SS43QW

Butts Paddock

SS41AF

Malting Villas Road

SS41RU

Malting Villas Road

Data Sources

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