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SS5 4DF

Highams Road

Hockley

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Detailed insights for SS5 4DF

Overview

Postcode SS5 4DF is located in an urban city, within the Hockley 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 is £425,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £580,000. The nearest station is Hockley, about 0.3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from SS5 4DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley North & West near SS5 4DF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS5 4DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hockley

N/A

Walking directions to Hockley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,892.4 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
296
95.79%
Irish
6
1.94%
Indian
5
1.62%
African
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.75%
No qualifications
48
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
56.69%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Hockley

Median price: £425,000
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £333K – £580K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Hockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,250,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£600,000£415
Semi-Detached36£387,500£482
Terraced11£325,000£497
Flats9£260,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£252,500£312,500£247,500
2017£467,500£212,500£330,000£320,000
2018£525,000£243,500£347,500£292,500
2019£492,000£225,000£335,000£290,000
2020£585,000£242,500£350,000£345,000
2021£620,000£266,250£372,500£290,000
2022£610,000£270,000£415,000£370,000
2023£530,000£245,000£398,500£315,000
2024£552,000£235,000£388,000£420,000
2025£625,000£243,750£380,000£326,875
2026£532,500£230,000£375,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£345£386£401
2017£328£368£373£358
2018£350£386£338£414
2019£347£383£351£389
2020£378£335£368£379
2021£375£381£422£457
2022£411£432£431£359
2023£397£373£423£505
2024£386£371£403£456
2025£409£351£425£456
2026£424£344£497£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 4DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202560, Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DFDetachedFreehold£600,000
03 Oct 202540, White Hart Lane, Hockley, SS5 4DWDetachedFreehold£675,000
12 Dec 202543, Broad Walk, Hockley, SS5 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
03 Sept 202530, Glencrofts, Hockley, SS5 4GNDetachedFreehold£765,000
03 Nov 20251, Brinkworth Close, Hockley, SS5 5DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the SS5 4DF 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 4DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryLift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLift PlumberowAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLift WesteringsAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS5 4DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS5 4DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodRochford, SS5 4EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSpa Road, Rochford, SS5 4BEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne StopEldon Way, Rochford, SS5 4PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSpa Convenience storeSpa Road, Rochford, SS5 4AZWalking directions to Spa Convenience store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS5 4DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary John Wheeler

Hockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Francois

Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardHockleyE05010848
ParishHockleyE04004080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hockley North & WestE02006980
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 011DE01021939
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS5 4DF

Is SS5 4DF (Hockley North & West) safe?

The area around SS5 4DF records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other crime.

What is the average house price near SS5 4DF?

The median sale price around SS5 4DF in Hockley is £425,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS5 4DF?

There are 4 schools close to SS5 4DF, including Lift Greensward (Good), Lift Plumberow (Good) and Lift Westerings (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS5 4DF?

The closest station to SS5 4DF is Hockley, about 494 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS5 4DF?

SS5 4DF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS5 4DF (Hockley North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS5 4DF is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary John Wheeler (Reform UK).