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About

Roche South ward lies within the historic market town of Rochford, forming its southern residential portion. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates, ranging from post-war developments to more modern builds, with local shops and services concentrated along the main roads. The residential streets are quiet, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, and several small parks and green spaces are scattered throughout the neighbourhood for local recreation.

A defining geographical feature is the land's flat, low-lying nature, with the nearby River Roach influencing the area. The ward includes the distinct community of Hall Road, with its own local centre. Rochford Hospital, a community facility, is a notable local institution. The overall atmosphere is suburban and settled, with easy pedestrian and road access to Rochford's central square, train station, and the larger retail offerings found there.

Area overview

On average Roche South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roche South is £52,933 per year. There are 3 schools in Roche South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roche South is home to around 6,575 people, with a population density of about 297.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roche South Population
6,575
Population density
297.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.97(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.47(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(+8%)
Public order
11.1(+113%)
Other theft
7.45(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,980
90.99%
Other White
119
1.81%
African
92
1.4%
Indian
56
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.59%
Total population: 6,572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,278
24.05%
No qualifications
1,058
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,019
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 5,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
990
34.23%
Owns outright
923
31.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
14.9%
Other social rented
382
13.21%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.42%
Total households: 2,892

Property prices in Roche South

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 in Roche South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roche South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£610,000
Flats25£170,000
Semi-Detached28£365,000
Terraced14£300,000

10 years median price trend in Roche South

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

All postcodes in Roche South

SS41PF

Pelhams Farm Cottages

SS41XH

Woodlands Drive

SS41DL

Townfield Road

SS41FR

Locks Hill

SS49SP

South Street

SS49SS

South Street

SS49SU

South Street

SS54JR

Potash Bungalows

SS95SN

Blatches Chase

SS30NN

Mucking Hall Road

SS41HB

Southend Road

SS41NJ

Ashingdon Road

SS41XY

Frederick Court

SS41AD

North Street

SS41LH

Shopland Road

SS30LL

Little Wakering Road

SS95AE

Bosworth Road

SS30LT

Church Road

SS41FW

William Gardens

SS41NU

Roche South

SS41YD

Alice Gardens

SS41YJ

Charlotte Close

SS30LN

Little Wakering Road

SS41AU

West Street

SS41HR

Sutton Court Drive

SS41YL

College Gardens

SS30NW

Mucking Hall Road

SS41GJ

Pollards Close

SS41QU

Edward Place

SS41XS

Sutton Road

SS41LT

Shopland Road

SS30LZ

Barling Road

SS41HY

King Henrys Drive

SS26GG

Robert Leonard Industrial Site

SS30QQ

Shopland Road

SS41LW

Shopland Road

SS41NB

Brickfields Way

SS41EB

Stambridge Road

SS41GQ

Anne Close

SS41HG

Tinkers Lane

SS41PA

Roche South

SS41QG

Godwin Walk

SS30NF

Florence Villas

SS41BL

South Street

SS41GS

West Street

SS30NS

Mucking Hall Road

SS41FN

Charles Crescent

SS41HF

Rochford Hall Close

SS41PD

Hall Road

SS41UU

Edward Place

SS49TA

South Street

SS30NL

Mucking Hall Road

SS41GW

Stephen Place

SS41GY

Athelstan Crescent

SS41NP

St Andrews Road

SS25QR

Sutton Road

SS41AB

North Street

SS41JJ

Queen Elizabeth Chase

SS41BW

South Street

SS41DQ

Rocheway

SS41LE

Sutton Ford Cottages

SS95QT

Flemings Farm Road

SS41BB

Back Lane

SS41HD

The Ridings

SS41HW

Warwick Drive

SS41ND

Purdeys Way

SS41QX

Egbert Drive

SS41XN

Maple Drive

SS49SJ

South Street

SS26YF

Southend Road

SS41DB

East Street

SS41EL

Lever Lane

SS41FQ

Watts' Lane

SS41HH

Southend Road

SS41JN

Sutton Court Drive

SS41WS

Cherry Orchard Way

SS49SB

South Street

SS30GA

Little Wakering Road

SS41JQ

Sutton Court Drive

SS41HJ

Sutton Road

SS41LJ

Shopland Road

SS41LP

Shopland Road

SS41XW

Victoria Gardens

SS54JL

Gusted Hall Lane

SS41LY

Rose Way

SS49SW

South Street

SS41FP

Dalys Road

SS41PJ

Ark Lane

SS41DS

The Garners

SS41FF

Ashingdon Road

SS41FX

Elizabeth Gardens

SS41FY

John Court

SS41FZ

Clements Mews

SS41HP

Warwick Drive

SS95BA

Tudor Mews

SS30QW

Barrow Hall Road

SS41PN

Aviation Way

SS49SQ

South Street

SS30NJ

Mucking Hall Road

SS41JZ

Mildred Place

Data Sources

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