Postcode SS5 5LB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hockley and Ashingdon area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashingdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 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 Ashingdon is £60,941 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Ashingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashingdon is £60,941 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS5 5LB.
Ashingdon near SS5 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hockley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £567,500 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £405,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 3 | £320,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 2 | £272,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS5 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Lowlands Farm, Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 5LD | Other | Freehold | £1,550,000 |
In the SS5 5LB postcode area, located within Ashingdon, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lift Plumberow | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lift Ashingdon | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lift Greensward | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. |
Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS5 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Christian Turner
Hockley & Ashingdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS5 5LB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS5 5LB in Hockley and Ashingdon is £442,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SS5 5LB, including Lift Plumberow (Good), Lift Ashingdon (Good) and Lift Greensward (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS5 5LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS5 5LB 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).