Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 6AU, SS5 6AT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Central Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £443,000. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £260,000 to £585,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £443,000 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £395,000 | 9 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Central Avenue SS5 6AT | 2 Jul 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Central Avenue SS5 6AT | 9 Dec 2024 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rosebud, Central Avenue SS5 6AU | 8 Oct 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brinkhurst, Central Avenue SS5 6AU | 2 Dec 2021 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunray Cottage, Central Avenue SS5 6AU | 25 May 2021 | £517,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Central Avenue SS5 6AT | 29 Sep 2020 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Central Avenue SS5 6AT | 20 Oct 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Belvedere, Central Avenue SS5 6AU | 14 Oct 2016 | £775,000 | Other | 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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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Hullbridge waterside properties Flood alert area
- The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pevensey Gardens (opp, Lower Rd) 2 min walk
- Pevensey Gardens (adj, Lower Rd) 2 min walk
- Crouch Avenue (adj, Lower Rd) 5 min walk
- Crouch Avenue (opp, Lower Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 0.7 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.3 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 1.8 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Rayleigh Supermarket · 1.5 mi
- Makro Makro Rayleigh · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ferry Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hambro Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Patient Choice Ltd · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 1.8 mi
- Unit 21 · 1.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,672 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Central Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.8% | 22.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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