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About

Rochford district sits in Essex on the east coast of England, centred on the town of Rochford with larger settlements at Rayleigh, Hockley, Hawkwell and Great Wakering. The district follows the River Roach and its tidal creeks down to the North Sea, with salt marshes, mudflats and small creeks that support fisheries and birdlife. Wallasea Island, reached across causeways, has been reshaped by managed realignment and RSPB work to create intertidal lagoons and mudflats used by waders and wildfowl. Inland, fields and compact urban centres meet in a pattern of villages and suburbs linked by the A127 and A130 corridors.

Rayleigh Mount, the Norman motte within the town of Rayleigh, marks one of the historic high points; nearby parish churches and conservation areas record medieval settlement patterns. London Southend Airport occupies land near Eastwood and remains a local transport hub with a runway and terminal serving scheduled and seasonal flights. Local economy combines agriculture, small manufacturing, marine services and commuter flows, while the estuary and coastal fringes shape flood management, recreation and nature conservation priorities across the district.

Area overview

On average Rochford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochford is £60,375 per year. There are 26 schools in Rochford: 22 primary (2 Outstanding and 15 Good) and 4 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Rochford is home to around 85,661 people, with a population density of about 512.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rochford Population
85,661
Population density
512.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.01(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-37%)
Public order
3.33(-35%)
Other theft
3.08(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80,339
93.79%
Other White
1,180
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
493
0.58%
Irish
462
0.54%
Indian
439
0.51%
Total population: 85,662

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
16,095
22.76%
No qualifications
13,556
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
13,097
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,358
17.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,084
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 70,710

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
15,572
43.79%
Owns with a mortgage
13,102
36.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,203
9.01%
Other social rented
2,506
7.05%
Other forms of private rent
602
1.69%
Total households: 35,558

Property prices in Rochford

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)1,046
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £500K

Based on 1,046 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Rochford area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached354£530,000£414
Semi-Detached482£395,000£414
Terraced109£325,000£430
Flats101£193,000£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£172,998£310,000£267,500
2017£439,995£177,750£319,995£286,000
2018£465,000£185,000£325,000£280,500
2019£469,995£199,995£320,000£290,000
2020£480,000£182,500£330,000£296,250
2021£510,000£200,000£350,000£307,000
2022£550,000£212,250£385,000£355,000
2023£529,995£194,500£380,000£340,000
2024£525,000£205,000£375,000£330,000
2025£525,000£193,500£390,250£333,000
2026£550,000£195,000£386,250£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£286£329£332
2017£333£321£336£339
2018£341£327£350£356
2019£355£350£347£347
2020£357£326£354£348
2021£378£332£383£375
2022£402£370£412£399
2023£403£354£406£413
2024£407£360£402£389
2025£409£351£413£403
2026£393£336£408£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rochford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rochford

Is Rochford safe?

Rochford records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Rochford?

Among the 13 wards of Rochford, Hockley and Ashingdon has the lowest crime rate, with about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Rochford average is 43 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Rochford?

The median sale price in Rochford is £410,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 1,046 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rochford?

Rochford has 22 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 15 Good) and 4 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rochford?

Rochford scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rochford sits around rank 23,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rochford?

The average household income in Rochford is around £60,375 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Rochford?

Rochford spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Rayleigh and Wickford: Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Southend East and Rochford: Bayo Alaba (Labour Party).

SS6 7BU

High Street

SS4 1HJ

Southend Road

SS2 6GG

Aviation Way

SS11 8GH

Beeches Road

SS6 9DR

London Road

SS4 1AB

East Street

SS2 6FW

Rochford Road

SS6 7NL

Daws Heath Road

SS4 1EN

Little Stambridge Hall Lane

SS4 1TA

Ashingdon Road

SS3 0FG

Mason Way

SS5 4AA

Eldon Way

SS6 8AY

Uplands Park Road

SS6 7ED

Bellingham Lane

SS6 9DD

Boston Avenue

SS6 9BP

Pearsons Avenue

SS6 7SR

Southend Arterial Road

SS5 4ER

Spencers

SS4 2DA

Apton Hall Road

SS4 1GY

Appleton Gardens

SS6 7RG

Woodlands Close

SS6 7RH

Richmond Drive

SS5 4FU

Folly Lane

SS6 0BE

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.