Property profile

7 Briar Close

Map showing 7, Briar Close, Hockley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£370,000

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 sold28 Jan 2022
£295,000Change since last sale: +£75,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearRochford annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £425 per sq ft
£405 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−4.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hawkwell West
£400,000Estimate vs local median: −£30,000 (−7.5%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jan 2022£295,000+77%
14 Oct 2005£167,000+3%
30 Jul 2004£161,500+169%
28 May 1999£59,995-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202629, Briar Close, Hockley, SS5 4HDDetachedFreehold£530,000
13 Feb 20262, Briar Close, Hockley, SS5 4HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
07 Aug 202521, Briar Close, Hockley, SS5 4HDDetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Jun 20266, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LWDetachedFreehold£665,000
22 Apr 202621, Spencers, Hockley, SS5 4LWDetachedFreehold£665,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Briar Close, HockleyFreehold121 m²£79,000 (1997)
2 Briar Close, HockleyFreehold81 m²£400,000 (2026)
4, Briar Close, HockleyFreehold95 m²£245,000 (2014)
5, Briar Close, HockleyFreehold110 m²£240,000 (2012)
9 Briar Close, Hockley-85 m²-
10, Briar Close, HockleyFreehold78 m²£208,000 (2013)
15, Briar Close, HockleyFreehold114 m²£320,000 (2014)
17, Briar Close, HockleyFreehold111 m²£295,000 (2013)
19 Briar Close, Hawkwell, HawkwellFreehold127 m²£467,500 (2021)
21 Briar Close, HockleyFreehold109 m²£450,000 (2025)

Area insights for SS5 4HD

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Overview

Postcode SS5 4HD 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 £446,250 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £592,500. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 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
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley South & Hawkwell West near SS5 4HD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS5 4HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hockley

N/A

Walking directions to Hockley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
145
Population density
3,622.8 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
134
94.37%
Other White
4
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.11%
Indian
1
0.7%
Total population: 142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
26
21.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
21.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
19.83%
No qualifications
23
19.01%
Apprenticeship
12
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
54.72%
Owns outright
23
43.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

Schools

In the SS5 4HD postcode area, located within Hockley South & Hawkwell West, there are 2 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 4HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryLift WesteringsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLift PlumberowAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

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