SS5 5AL

Hockley, Rochford

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At a glance

Every premises in SS5 5AL 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 24 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SS5 5AL, the nearest primary school is Lift Plumberow, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lift Greensward, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Church View Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Hockley station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 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 011

24Low · 1/10

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	11	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.8	15	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	2.7	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	1.4	6.5	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Burglary	0.4	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.1	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Rochford 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,773 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Rochford 011 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

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

0.3 mi

Lift HockleyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

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

0.8 mi

Lift AshingdonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

Grove Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

2.0 mi

Secondary

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

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

2.1 mi

The FitzWimarc School

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

Hockley PharmacyPharmacy · SS5 5DA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chemicrest PharmacyPharmacy · SS5 4AZ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Elmswood PharmacyPharmacy · SS5 4PZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Church View SurgeryGP practice · SS5 4PZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Greensward SurgeryGP practice · SS5 5HQ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Ashingdon Medical CentreGP practice · SS4 3BW

1.6 mi

Dentists

Hockley Dental SurgeryDental practice · SS5 4QU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hockley Dental CareDental practice · SS5 4PZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

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

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Rochford Community HospitalHospital · SS4 1RB

2.6 mi

Rochford Community Hospital - ScriptsHospital · SS4 1RB

2.6 mi

Rochford HospitalHospital · SS4 1RB

2.6 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

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Rayleigh

2.7 mi

Rochford

2.7 mi

North Fambridge

3.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hawkwell CommonPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Glencroft Open SpacePark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Rochford Hundred Rugby ClubPlaying field · 6.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Park or garden6.7 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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

£69,250

£44,719 after tax

Rochford

£60,941

£44,004 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,250

After tax£44,719

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,787Rochford £39,126 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Rochford 011); 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 30,933 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

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

36% 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 5AL

What is the crime rate in SS5 5AL?

The neighbourhood records 24 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 5AL?

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 5AL?

The nearest primary school is Lift Plumberow, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lift Greensward, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SS5 5AL?

Every premises in SS5 5AL 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 5AL?

Hockley is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SS5 5AL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,250 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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