Briar Close, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4HD.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Briar Close, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £465,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,000. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £295,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Briar Close ranks 24th for average price.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £442,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £347,500 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 28 Aug 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 13 Feb 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 7 Aug 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 28 Jan 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 5 Feb 2021 | £467,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 17 Jan 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Briar Close SS5 4HD | 26 Mar 2018 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Westerings 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hockley station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Rochford station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Southend Airport station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tudor Way (adj, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Tudor Way (opp, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Hillside Avenue (opp, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Hillside Avenue (adj, Main Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.6 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.8 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.0 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- C Percy Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Hockley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,006 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 39% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 39% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rochford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 22.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 13% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rochford.
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