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Rochford Town & Canewdon

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About

Rochford sits on the River Roach in Essex, a short distance inland from the Thames estuary. The town centre runs along South Street and extends to the area around St Andrew's Church, with a mix of shops, local services and council buildings. Rochford railway station provides links toward Southend and inland; London Southend Airport lies a short drive to the south-east and has shaped recent development and road patterns. Public footpaths follow the river and link the town to surrounding farmland and creek systems.

Canewdon is a village a few miles north-west of Rochford, set on a low ridge above the Dengie marshes. Its parish church, St Nicholas, stands on the high ground and is built largely of flint with a brick tower visible from lanes across the marsh; the hill gives long views over tide channels and salt marsh. The village appears in local records for its long-standing folklore around witches and uncanny sightings, and lanes lead from Canewdon down to Roach-side creeks and grazing marshes.

Area overview

On average Rochford Town & Canewdon has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochford Town & Canewdon is £50,130 per year. There are 4 schools in Rochford Town & Canewdon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rochford Town & Canewdon is home to around 5,654 people, with a population density of about 130.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rochford Town & Canewdon Population
5,654
Population density
130.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.97(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-48%)
Public order
5.31(+4%)
Drugs
4.42(+53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,282
93.45%
Other White
97
1.72%
Irish
41
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.46%
Total population: 5,652

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,055
23.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
914
20.12%
Level 3 (A level)
799
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 4,542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
694
28.71%
Other social rented
634
26.23%
Owns outright
613
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
318
13.16%
Social rents from council
73
3.02%
Total households: 2,417

Property prices in Rochford Town & Canewdon

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Rochford Town & Canewdon 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 Rochford Town & Canewdon 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 Rochford Town & Canewdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£502,500
Flats11£176,000
Semi-Detached19£330,000
Terraced10£311,500

10 years median price trend in Rochford Town & Canewdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochford Town & Canewdon.

All postcodes in Rochford Town & Canewdon

SS49SL

South Street

SS42AQ

East Street

SS43PJ

Orchard Bungalows

SS41PU

Roche Close

SS43QT

Butts Paddock

SS41GS

West Street

SS42ER

Waterside Lane

SS43PD

Rowan Way

SS41DD

Old Ship Lane

SS41EQ

East Street

SS42DG

Paglesham Road

SS43PH

Rest Cottages

SS43RA

Lark Hill Road

SS41BU

Bradley Way

SS42AX

Stambridge Road

SS42DT

Jubilee Cottages

SS42BT

Wheatfields

SS42AT

Stambridge Road

SS42EU

Loftmans Farm Bungalows

SS49SQ

South Street

SS43RQ

Apton Hall Road

SS42EJ

The Chase

SS41GN

St Mark's Field

SS49TA

South Street

SS43QN

Ash Green

SS43PQ

Lambourne Hall Road

SS42EF

East End

SS43PA

Anchor Lane

SS42BS

Ash Tree Court

SS43JN

Canewdon Road

SS42AN

Mucking Hall Road

SS41EU

Gloster Terrace

SS42DY

East End

SS41GB

Pollards Close

SS43SE

Gays Lane

SS41AD

North Street

SS41RB

Union Lane

SS41RZ

Oast Way

SS43RW

Doggetts Chase

SS42HD

Belvedere Road

SS49SS

South Street

SS43QF

Village Green

SS42DD

Paglesham Road

SS41BD

North Street

SS42HF

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS41RL

Middle Mead

SS42EP

New Row

SS49SY

South Street

SS43FS

Lark Hill Road

SS41DH

Lever Lane

SS49SB

South Street

SS43RY

Pudsey Hall Lane

SS41GA

Pollards Close

SS43QG

Church Green

SS43QE

High Street

SS43PG

Lambourne Hall Road

SS41BB

Back Lane

SS42DA

Ballards Gore

SS49DT

East Street

SS42HA

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS49SA

South Street

SS49SU

South Street

SS41AH

Weir Pond Road

SS41DB

East Street

SS42AB

Mill Lane

SS49SZ

South Street

SS41EN

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS43RX

Lark Hill Road

SS43RG

Apton Hall Road

SS43QH

Willow Walk

SS49SD

South Street

SS42BA

Stambridge Road

SS41UY

Middle Mead

SS43RL

Well Houses

SS41AF

Malting Villas Road

SS43QJ

Sycamore Way

SS43QD

Russell Row

SS42BL

Paglesham Road

SS43RF

Apton Hall Road

SS49SE

South Street

SS43PB

Anchor Lane

SS41BL

South Street

SS41FJ

North Street

SS42BE

Cagefield Road

SS41AL

West Street

SS41QS

Rochford Garden Way

SS43PR

Creeksea Ferry Road

SS41ED

Doggetts Close

SS42ES

Waterside Road

SS41PW

Roche Close

SS43QZ

Chequers Court

SS42DZ

East End

SS41GF

Pollards Close

SS43FN

Vicarage View

SS42AH

Orchard Bungalows

SS43RD

Scotts Hall Cottages

SS41AJ

West Street

SS41GH

Pollards Court

SS42AR

Stambridge Road

SS43RB

Scotts Hall Road

Data Sources

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