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Chestnut Close, Hockley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chestnut Close, Hockley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hockley-essex/chestnut-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 5EQ, SS5 5EJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£494,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£379,304
23 sales
Price range
£265k – £624k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2025
SS5 5EQ

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At a glance

House prices£495k average5% above the Hockley average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkHockley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Chestnut Close, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £494,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,304. Average sale prices rose from £289,998 in 2016 to £468,500 in 2025 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Close range from £264,995 to £624,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Chestnut Close ranks 19th for average price.

House prices on Chestnut Close compared

Chestnut Close£494,500
SS5 postcode area£469,525
Hockley£469,525
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £289,998 (2 sales)2016£290k2017: £315,667 (3 sales)2017£316k2018: £316,667 (3 sales)2018£317k2019: £388,000 (1 sales)2019£388k2020: £415,000 (1 sales)2020£415k2021: £380,000 (2 sales)2021£380k2022: £440,000 (2 sales)2022£440k2023: £386,250 (4 sales)2023£386k2024: £385,000 (1 sales)2024£385k2025: £468,500 (4 sales)2025£469k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached23£379,30428 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Chestnut Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
43, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 28 Nov 2025£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 6 Nov 2025£624,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 29 Aug 2025£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 28 Mar 2025£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 26 Jun 2024£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 2 Oct 2023£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 18 Sep 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 25 Aug 2023£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 27 Mar 2023£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 3 May 2022£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 11 Feb 2022£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 30 Jul 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 17 Mar 2021£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 3 Nov 2020£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 13 Sep 2019£388,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 2 Jul 2018£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 1 May 2018£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 20 Feb 2018£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 28 Nov 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 12 May 2017£317,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Chestnut Close SS5 5EJ 2 Feb 2017£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 22 Jul 2016£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Chestnut Close SS5 5EQ 21 Jan 2016£264,995 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
3, Chestnut Close £388,000 (Sep 2019) → £465,000 (Mar 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
18, Chestnut Close £330,000 (Jul 2018) → £485,000 (Mar 2023) +47%
over 5 yrs
26, Chestnut Close £285,000 (Nov 2017) → £400,000 (May 2022) +40%
over 4 yrs
15, Chestnut Close £345,000 (Feb 2017) → £480,000 (Feb 2022) +39%
over 5 yrs
41, Chestnut Close £264,995 (Jan 2016) → £415,000 (Nov 2020) +57%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Close

Crime

49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour15
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary2
Shoplifting1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Chestnut Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Lift Plumberow 633 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lift Westerings 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Lift Hockley 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.3 mi
Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.4 mi
Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils Primary 7–11 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Rochford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Southend Airport station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Leamington Road (opp, Greensward Lane) 5 min walk
  • Leamington Road (adj, Greensward Lane) 6 min walk
  • Greensward School (opp, Greensward Lane) 7 min walk
  • Greensward School (o/s, Greensward Lane) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.3 mi
  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.6 mi
  • Ashingdon Medical Centre
    57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 0.9 mi
  • The Practice Leecon Way
    1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hockley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • C Percy Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.6%62.5%
Private rented7.8%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households680

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+24.8%18.6%
Residents1,673

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Chestnut Close

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White97.3%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereRochford
Christian51.1%47.6%
No religion41.2%44.9%
Not answered6.1%5.5%
Jewish0.5%0.3%
Muslim0.4%0.5%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK96.4%96%
Born outside the UK3.6%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
Level 4 qualifications and above21.6%22.8%
No qualifications19.3%19.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%18.5%
Level 2 qualifications18.3%17.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%12.8%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health47.8%48.9%
Good health37.4%34.5%
Fair health10.9%12.4%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household37.6%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household34.5%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.6%15.3%
No cars or vans in household11.3%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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