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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 113 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
113
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
64.33(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.95(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-5%)
Public order
10.34(+102%)
Other theft
7.3(+33%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Roche South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Terraced9£305,000
Detached20£462,500
Flats25£170,000
Semi-Detached31£360,000

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

SS30LY

Barling Road

SS30LP

Little Wakering Road

SS49SA

South Street

SS41GP

Roche South

SS26YF

Southend Road

SS41UZ

Victoria Gardens

SS41DR

The Garners

SS41FT

Charles Crescent

SS41XG

Windsor Road

SS41LG

Sutton Road

SS41AY

Back Lane

SS41LY

Rose Way

SS41DP

Stambridge Road

SS41PF

Pelhams Farm Cottages

SS30NF

Florence Villas

SS95QT

Flemings Farm Road

SS41HJ

Sutton Road

SS30NL

Mucking Hall Road

SS41NE

Purdeys Way

SS49SP

South Street

SS41HF

Rochford Hall Close

SS41DE

East Street

SS41PB

Roche South

SS41HZ

Sutton Court Drive

SS41DL

Townfield Road

SS41PQ

Alvina Cottages

SS49SY

South Street

SS41HP

Warwick Drive

SS41PP

Cherry Orchard Lane

SS41FJ

North Street

SS41XQ

Millhead Way

SS41HY

King Henrys Drive

SS41XA

Heritage Way

SS41LD

Featherby Way

SS41JL

Leicester Avenue

SS49TA

South Street

SS41UU

Edward Place

SS30LS

Church Road

SS41HE

Southend Road

SS30LL

Little Wakering Road

SS26UN

Aviation Way

SS41LU

Shopland Road

SS41FW

William Gardens

SS30NN

Mucking Hall Road

SS41LT

Shopland Road

SS41XS

Sutton Road

SS41EQ

East Street

SS41PS

Roche Close

SS26YH

Roche South

SS95SN

Blatches Chase

Data Sources

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