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SS5 5HA

Greensward Lane

Hockley and Ashingdon

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Detailed insights for SS5 5HA

Overview

Postcode SS5 5HA 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 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 30,933 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hockley North & West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 276 ft away from SS5 5HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hockley North & West near SS5 5HA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS5 5HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hockley

N/A

Walking directions to Hockley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
3,863.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.87(-69%)
Other theft
3.95(-28%)
Public order
2.63(-49%)
Other crime
1.97(+1%)
Burglary
1.97(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
92.23%
Other Asian
8
2.7%
African
8
2.7%
Other White
4
1.35%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
21.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
18.49%
No qualifications
45
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.96%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
56.69%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 5HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 5HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Aug 202610, Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HASemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
18 Jul 202515, Seddons Walk, Hockley, SS5 5DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£481,000
31 Oct 20253, Broad Close, Hockley, SS5 5DESemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
03 Nov 202537, Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
17 Apr 202617, Broad Parade, Hockley, SS5 5DASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SS5 5HA 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 5HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLift GreenswardAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLift PlumberowAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLift WesteringsAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS5 5HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS5 5HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSpa Road, Rochford, SS5 4BEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miOne StopEldon Way, Rochford, SS5 4PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSpa Convenience storeSpa Road, Rochford, SS5 4AZWalking directions to Spa Convenience store
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodRochford, SS5 4EGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCostcutterMain Road, Rochford, SS5 4QSWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carl Christian Turner

Hockley & Ashingdon - 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
ParishHockleyE04004080
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hockley North & WestE02006980
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 011BE01021938
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS5 5HA

Is SS5 5HA (Hockley North & West) safe?

The area around SS5 5HA records about 22 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near SS5 5HA?

The median sale price around SS5 5HA in Hockley and Ashingdon is £442,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS5 5HA?

There are 4 schools close to SS5 5HA, 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 5HA?

The closest station to SS5 5HA is Hockley, about 202 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS5 5HA?

SS5 5HA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS5 5HA (Hockley North & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS5 5HA is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Christian Turner (Reform UK).