Great Eastern Road, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4BX.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Great Eastern Road, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,500. Average sale prices rose from £344,999 in 2016 to £482,500 in 2023 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 20% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Great Eastern Road range from £287,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Great Eastern Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Eastern Road 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £324,500 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £510,000 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £290,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Great Eastern Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 30 Oct 2023 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 17 Feb 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 26 Feb 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 27 Jan 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 7 Jan 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 21 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 28 Apr 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 31 Jan 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 10 Dec 2018 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 29 Jun 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 10 Nov 2017 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 14 Nov 2016 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 27 Oct 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 22 Apr 2016 | £289,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Great Eastern Road SS5 4BX | 7 Apr 2016 | £485,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Great Eastern Road | £347,500 (Dec 2018) → £385,000 (Dec 2020) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Great Eastern Road
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Great Eastern Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Great Eastern Road 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 Great Eastern Road
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Rochford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Great Eastern Road (S-bound, Great Eastern Rd) 1 min walk
- Great Eastern Road (N-bound, Great Eastern Rd) 1 min walk
- Station Approach (adj, Spa Rd) 2 min walk
- Station Approach (near, Station Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.1 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.6 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.4 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Eastwood Southend-On-Sea · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Patient Choice Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,583 |
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 Great Eastern Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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