Property profile

31 Chestnut Close

SS5 5EQ

Hockley and Ashingdon

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Map showing 31 Chestnut Close, Hockley

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Estimated sale price

£370,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hockley and Ashingdon

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 Sept 2023
£325,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearRochford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £425 per sq ft
£524 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£99 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hockley and Ashingdon
£405,000Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−8.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection20 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Sept 2023£325,000+195%
21 Dec 2000£110,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hockley and Ashingdon

Median price: £442,000
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £550K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £442,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Hockley and Ashingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hockley and Ashingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£567,500£432
Semi-Detached44£405,000£425
Terraced3£320,000£378
Flats2£272,500£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hockley and Ashingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hockley and Ashingdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£325,000£335,000
2017£471,250£320,000£337,500
2018£450,000£322,500£317,500
2019£495,000£325,000£315,000
2020£521,500£350,000£334,800
2021£542,500£360,000£310,000
2022£587,000£387,500£399,998
2023£525,000£380,000£387,000
2024£550,000£385,500£405,000
2025£554,389£416,500£320,000
2026£610,000£380,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hockley and Ashingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hockley and Ashingdon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£354£297
2017£362£342£307
2018£376£353£314
2019£329£356£311
2020£345£333£328
2021£393£390£384
2022£449£437£374
2023£409£436£415
2024£381£379£368
2025£416£416£323
2026£432£470£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hockley and Ashingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hockley and Ashingdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 5EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 5EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202543, Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
28 Nov 202543, Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
29 Aug 202545, Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
28 Oct 202515, Beaches Close, Hockley, SS5 5EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
21 Jul 2025The Olive Branch, White Hart Lane, Hockley, SS5 4DPDetachedFreehold£860,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
26, Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold80 m²£400,000 (2022)
30 Chestnut Close, Hockley-74 m²-
32, Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold68 m²£317,000 (2017)
33, Chestnut Close, Hockley-76 m²-
36, Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold67 m²£325,000 (2018)
38, Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold71 m²£315,000 (2016)
39 Chestnut Close, Hockley, HockleyFreehold81 m²£380,000 (2023)
41, Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold125 m²£415,000 (2020)
42, Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold78 m²£295,000 (2018)
43 Chestnut Close, HockleyFreehold92 m²£365,000 (2025)

Area insights for SS5 5EQ

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Overview

Postcode SS5 5EQ is located in an urban city, within the Hockley and Ashingdon area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hockley North & West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockley North & West is £69,250 per year. The median sale price in Hockley and Ashingdon is £442,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Hockley North & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hockley North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hockley North & West is £69,250 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from SS5 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley North & West near SS5 5EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hockley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS5 5EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hockley

N/A

Walking directions to Hockley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,596.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.96(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.79(-72%)
Other crime
1.79(-9%)
Other theft
1.79(-67%)
Public order
0.6(-88%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
94.96%
Other White
5
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
55.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the SS5 5EQ postcode area, located within Hockley North & West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS5 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryLift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLift PlumberowAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLift WesteringsAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS5 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS5 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodRochford, SS5 4EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food