SS5 4LF

Hawkwell West, Rochford

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At a glance

Every premises in SS5 4LF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Rochford sold for £412,543 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SS5 4LF, the nearest primary school is Holt Farm Infant School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The King Edmund School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Ashingdon Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Hockley station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Rochford 012

41Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Rochford

52Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	3.8	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.1	6.5	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Rochford 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,194 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Rochford 012 Rochford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Holt Farm Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Holt Farm Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Lift WesteringsPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Mar 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Lift PlumberowPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Secondary

The King Edmund SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Lift GreenswardSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Poplar Adolescent Unit

Nursery, special and other

Lancaster SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 14–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

C Percy LTDPharmacy · SS5 4EG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Golden Cross PharmacyPharmacy · SS4 1UB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hockley PharmacyPharmacy · SS5 5DA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

Ashingdon Medical CentreGP practice · SS4 3BW

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

The Practice Leecon WayGP practice · SS4 1TU

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

The Greensward SurgeryGP practice · SS5 5HQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

White Hart Lane (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SS5 4DQ

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hockley Dental CareDental practice · SS5 4PZ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hockley Dental SurgeryDental practice · SS5 4QU

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Hospitals

Rochford Community HospitalHospital · SS4 1RB

1.3 mi

Rochford Community Hospital - ScriptsHospital · SS4 1RB

1.3 mi

Rochford HospitalHospital · SS4 1RB

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hockley

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Rochford

1.4 mi

Southend Airport

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Clements Hall Leisure CentreSports ground · 9.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden6.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Rochford Hundred Rugby ClubPlaying field · 6.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Glencroft Open SpacePark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden5.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hawkwell CommonPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,053

£44,680 after tax

Rochford

£60,941

£44,004 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,053

After tax£44,680

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,158Rochford £39,126 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Rochford 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,623 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

4% of Rochford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Rochford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SS5 4LF

What is the crime rate in SS5 4LF?

The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Rochford the rate is 52 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SS5 4LF?

The average home in Rochford sold for £412,543 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £637,875, semi-detached £389,510, terraced £339,298, flats £181,107. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SS5 4LF?

The nearest primary school is Holt Farm Infant School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The King Edmund School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SS5 4LF?

Every premises in SS5 4LF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SS5 4LF?

Hockley is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SS5 4LF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,053 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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