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Folly Lane, Hockley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Folly Lane, Hockley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hockley-essex/folly-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4SE, SS5 4SJ, SS5 4FW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£840,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£467,843
48 sales
Price range
£230k – £1.75m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Nov 2025
SS5 4SE

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At a glance

House prices£840k average79% above the Hockley average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkHockley station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband78% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold72% freeholdAcross 50 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

48 property sales on Folly Lane, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £840,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £662,278. Average sale prices rose from £320,799 in 2016 to £890,000 in 2025 (+177%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 79% above the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% detached, 27% flat, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Folly Lane range from £229,995 to £1,750,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Folly Lane ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Folly Lane compared

Folly Lane£840,000
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: £320,799 (5 sales)2016£321k2017: £337,317 (11 sales)2017£337k2018: £524,250 (4 sales)2018£524k2019: £368,875 (4 sales)2019£369k2020: £252,000 (1 sales)2020£252k2021: £502,714 (7 sales)2021£503k2022: £464,750 (6 sales)2022£465k2023: £547,500 (2 sales)2023£548k2024: £287,500 (2 sales)2024£288k2025: £890,000 (6 sales)2025£890k

Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 50 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£662,27831 Oct 2025
Flat13£263,26817 May 2024
Semi-detached13£429,61513 Nov 2025
Terraced4£382,00025 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Folly Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 13 Nov 2025£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 31 Oct 2025£1,250,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 26 Sep 2025£630,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 10 Sep 2025£610,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 7 Mar 2025£670,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Folly Lane SS5 4SR 17 Jan 2025£1,750,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Folly Lane SS5 4SR 23 Aug 2024£750,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 7, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 17 May 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 23 Jan 2024£275,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 10 Aug 2023£585,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 21 Jul 2023£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 8 Nov 2022£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 31 Aug 2022£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 25 Mar 2022£461,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 18 Mar 2022£412,500 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 28 Feb 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 25 Feb 2022£695,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Folly Lane SS5 4SR 16 Nov 2021£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 9 Sep 2021£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 6 Aug 2021£427,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 30 Jun 2021£505,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 30 Jun 2021£402,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 18 Jun 2021£930,000 DetachedFreehold
91, Folly Lane SS5 4SR 29 Mar 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 18 Nov 2020£252,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 17 Sep 2020£310,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Folly Lane SS5 4SR 10 Dec 2019£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 4, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 10 Oct 2019£267,500 FlatLeasehold
74, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 29 Mar 2019£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 18 Jan 2019£353,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Folly Lane SS5 4SR 6 Aug 2018£485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 16 Jul 2018£775,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 18 May 2018£465,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 5 Mar 2018£372,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 10 Nov 2017£505,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 13 Oct 2017£265,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 1 Sep 2017£320,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 24 Aug 2017£258,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 7 Jun 2017£345,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 24 Apr 2017£475,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 13 Apr 2017£229,995 FlatLeasehold
22A, Folly Lane SS5 4SE 31 Mar 2017£455,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 5, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 28 Feb 2017£252,500 FlatLeasehold
46, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 3 Feb 2017£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 6 Jan 2017£259,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 9 Dec 2016£259,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 5 Dec 2016£252,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, The Aldermans, Folly Lane SS5 4FW 23 Sep 2016£280,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 19 Sep 2016£371,500 DetachedFreehold
54, Folly Lane SS5 4SJ 18 Mar 2016£440,000 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
24, Folly Lane £505,000 (Nov 2017) → £1,250,000 (Oct 2025) +148%
over 8 yrs
4, Folly Lane £412,500 (Mar 2022) → £610,000 (Sep 2025) +48%
over 3 yrs
Flat 7, The Aldermans, Folly Lane £280,000 (Sep 2016) → £310,000 (Sep 2020) → £300,000 (May 2024) +7%
over 8 yrs
Flat 4, The Aldermans, Folly Lane £259,995 (Dec 2016) → £267,500 (Oct 2019) → £275,000 (Jan 2024) +6%
over 7 yrs
Flat 1, The Aldermans, Folly Lane £259,995 (Jan 2017) → £265,000 (Oct 2017) → £270,000 (Feb 2022) +4%
over 5 yrs
54, Folly Lane £440,000 (Mar 2016) → £695,000 (Feb 2022) +58%
over 6 yrs
1, Folly Lane £353,000 (Jan 2019) → £427,000 (Aug 2021) +21%
over 3 yrs
34, Folly Lane £320,000 (Sep 2017) → £402,000 (Jun 2021) +26%
over 4 yrs
12, Folly Lane £775,000 (Jul 2018) → £930,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 3 yrs
Flat 6, The Aldermans, Folly Lane £252,500 (Dec 2016) → £252,000 (Nov 2020) +-0%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Folly Lane

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Folly Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour10
Violence & sexual offences9
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft2
Public order2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Folly Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook 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 Folly Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Hockley 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lift Westerings 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Lift Plumberow 633 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.7 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 · 14 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Rochford station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Folly Lane (adj, Alderman's Hill) 2 min walk
  • Folly Lane (opp, Alderman's Hill) 2 min walk
  • The Bull (opp, Main Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Bull (o/s, Main Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.6 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 1.2 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.7 mi
  • Audley Mills Surgery
    57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 1.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rayleigh Eastwood Road Local · 1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Patient Choice Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Hockley Dental Care · 0.6 mi
  • White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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

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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
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.1%62.5%
Private rented5.8%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households864

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.6%18.6%
Residents2,316

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)78%80%
Gigabit-capable78%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 Folly Lane

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White94.6%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.3%

Religion

HereRochford
Christian51.4%47.6%
No religion40.5%44.9%
Not answered6.3%5.5%
Muslim0.7%0.5%
Hindu0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Jewish0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK96%96%
Born outside the UK4%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
Level 4 qualifications and above29.4%22.8%
Level 3 qualifications19.6%18.5%
Level 2 qualifications17%17.5%
No qualifications12.9%19.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.1%12.8%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health56.5%48.9%
Good health32.4%34.5%
Fair health8.8%12.4%
Bad health1.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household35%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household35%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household24.8%15.3%
No cars or vans in household5.3%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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