Property profile

188Rectory Road

Map showing 188, Rectory Road, Hockley

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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hawkwell West

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 sold19 Feb 2021
£283,000Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearRochford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £425 per sq ft
£568 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£142 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hawkwell West
£400,000Estimate vs local median: −£64,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Feb 2021£283,000+66%
29 Jul 2004£169,995+95%
17 Mar 2000£87,000+21%
16 Apr 1998£72,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hawkwell West

Median price: £446,250
Price per sq ft: £403
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £593K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 (about £403 per square foot) in Hawkwell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,500 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkwell West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£624,500£396
Semi-Detached38£400,000£425
Terraced8£348,500£397
Flats1£168,500£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkwell West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,250£288,000£323,500
2017£450,000£320,000£309,995
2018£450,000£310,000£308,000
2019£500,000£308,000£291,000
2020£505,000£325,000£288,000
2021£572,500£335,000£352,500
2022£575,000£370,000£391,500
2023£600,000£386,000£359,000
2024£535,000£375,000£356,500
2025£605,000£371,250£332,500
2026£600,000£400,000£348,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£343£296
2017£333£323£347
2018£345£319£320
2019£353£345£329
2020£358£369£359
2021£362£384£355
2022£402£423£383
2023£423£410£386
2024£450£433£392
2025£414£431£361
2026£419£420£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkwell West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawkwell West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026228, Rectory Road, Hockley, SS5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
16 Feb 2026224, Rectory Road, Hockley, SS5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Feb 2026246, Rectory Road, Hockley, SS5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
03 Dec 2025212A, Rectory Road, Hockley, SS5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
17 Jul 2025250, Rectory Road, Hockley, SS5 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
186, Rectory Road, HockleyFreehold130 m²£235,000 (2013)
190, Rectory Road, HockleyFreehold56 m²£277,000 (2017)

Area insights for SS5 4LJ

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Overview

Postcode SS5 4LJ is located in an urban city, within the Hawkwell West area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hockley South & Hawkwell West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hockley South & Hawkwell West is £66,053 per year. The median sale price in Hawkwell West is £446,250 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £592,500. The nearest station is Hockley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Magnolia Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hockley South & Hawkwell West is £66,053 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from SS5 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley South & Hawkwell West near SS5 4LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS5 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMagnolia ParkSmallWalking directions to Magnolia Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
363.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.13(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.33(-37%)
Public order
2.93(-43%)
Other theft
2.2(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.2(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
98.27%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
African
1
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
23.45%
No qualifications
57
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.04%
Owns with a mortgage
58
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the SS5 4LJ postcode area, located within Hockley South & Hawkwell West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS5 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryHolt Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHolt Farm Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe King Edmund SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby