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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 28 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
44
Deprivation level
3/10
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
23.52(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.13(-36%)
Public order
3.57(-31%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
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

Based on 1,140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Rochford 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 Rochford 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached394£535,000
Flats113£194,000
Semi-Detached523£385,000
Terraced110£330,000

10 years median price trend in Rochford

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

All wards in Rochford

Downhall and Rawreth

Foulness and The Wakerings

Hawkwell East

Hawkwell West

Hockley

Hockley and Ashingdon

Hullbridge

Lodge

Roche North and Rural

Roche South

Sweyne Park and Grange

Trinity

Wheatley

Data Sources

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