Property profile

3 Read Close

Map showing 3, Read Close, Hockley

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Estimated sale price

£805,000

Detached sold in Hawkwell West

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold24 Sept 2015
£635,000Change since last sale: +£168,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearRochford annualised change (detached) since 2015: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £396 per sq ft
£357 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−10.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hawkwell West
£624,500Estimate vs local median: +£178,000 (+29%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area209 m² / 2,250 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Jun 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Sept 2015£635,000+19%
31 Jul 2007£532,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hawkwell West

Median price: £441,250
Price per sq ft: £404
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £586K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £404 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-Detached40£400,000£428
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 20251, Read Close, Hockley, SS5 4LSDetachedFreehold£790,000
13 Mar 202621, Sweyne Avenue, Hockley, SS5 4LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Jun 2026282, Rectory Road, Hockley, SS5 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
18 Sept 202655, Christmas Tree Crescent, Hockley, SS5 4FNDetachedFreehold£440,000
07 Nov 20257, Englefield Close, Hockley, SS5 4LEDetachedFreehold£517,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Read Close, HockleyFreehold147 m²£790,000 (2025)
4, Read Close, HockleyFreehold191 m²£500,000 (2019)
6 Read Close, Hockley-246 m²-
6B, Read Close, HockleyFreehold91 m²£595,000 (2021)
7, Read Close, HockleyFreehold143 m²£375,000 (2013)

Area insights for SS5 4LS

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Overview

Postcode SS5 4LS 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 £441,250 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £586,250. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,528 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hockley South & Hawkwell West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley South & Hawkwell West near SS5 4LS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS5 4LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hockley

N/A

Walking directions to Hockley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
1,504.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.5(-70%)
Other theft
2.5(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
559
93.17%
Chinese
8
1.33%
Other Asian
7
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.83%
Indian
4
0.67%
Total population: 600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
25.06%
Level 3 (A level)
88
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
84
19.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
13.35%
No qualifications
56
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
49.2%
Owns outright
50
26.74%
Other social rented
24
12.83%
Shared ownership
11
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.74%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the SS5 4LS postcode area, located within Hockley South & Hawkwell West, there are 1 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 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryLift WesteringsAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryLift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS5 4LS

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