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Hillcrest Road, Hockley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hillcrest Road, Hockley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hockley-essex/hillcrest-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4QB, SS5 4QD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£617,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£519,406
16 sales
Price range
£155k – £880k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Feb 2026
SS5 4QB

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At a glance

House prices£618k average32% above the Hockley average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkHockley station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband24% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% freeholdAcross 18 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

16 property sales on Hillcrest Road, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £617,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £608,111. That is 32% above the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 31% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Hillcrest Road range from £155,000 to £880,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Hillcrest Road ranks 13th for average price.

House prices on Hillcrest Road compared

Hillcrest Road£617,500
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

2017: £460,333 (3 sales)2017£460k2018: £528,333 (3 sales)2018£528k2019: £750,000 (1 sales)2019£750k2021: £457,333 (3 sales)2021£457k2023: £508,750 (2 sales)2023£509k2024: £485,000 (2 sales)2024£485k2025: £880,000 (1 sales)2025£880k2026: £355,000 (1 sales)2026£355k

Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£608,11119 Nov 2025
Semi-detached5£502,50010 Feb 2026
Flat2£162,50027 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Hillcrest Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 10 Feb 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 19 Nov 2025£880,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Harris Court, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QD 27 Sep 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 30 Aug 2024£800,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 20 Apr 2023£365,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 17 Feb 2023£652,500 DetachedFreehold
19A, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 20 Sep 2021£850,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 15 Mar 2021£367,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Harris Court, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QD 2 Feb 2021£155,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 25 Jul 2019£750,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 22 Jun 2018£650,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 31 Jan 2018£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19A, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 22 Jan 2018£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 20 Nov 2017£625,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 10 Nov 2017£625,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 27 Sep 2017£383,500 DetachedFreehold
19, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 28 Apr 2017£570,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Hillcrest Road SS5 4QB 7 Feb 2017£372,500 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
21, Hillcrest Road £320,000 (Jan 2018) → £355,000 (Feb 2026) +11%
over 8 yrs
24, Hillcrest Road £750,000 (Jul 2019) → £880,000 (Nov 2025) +17%
over 6 yrs
5, Harris Court, Hillcrest Road £155,000 (Feb 2021) → £170,000 (Sep 2024) +10%
over 4 yrs
19A, Hillcrest Road £615,000 (Jan 2018) → £850,000 (Sep 2021) +38%
over 4 yrs
30, Hillcrest Road £625,000 (Nov 2017) → £650,000 (Jun 2018) +4%
over under a year
19, Hillcrest Road £570,000 (Apr 2017) → £625,000 (Nov 2017) +10%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Hillcrest Road

Crime

56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest Road 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).

Violence & sexual offences20
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order7
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary2
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Westerings 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lift Hockley 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Plumberow 633 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Rochford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Great Eastern Road (N-bound, Great Eastern Rd) 2 min walk
  • Great Eastern Road (S-bound, Great Eastern Rd) 2 min walk
  • The White Hart (opp, Main Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Spa (SW-bound, Spa Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.1 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.7 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 · 0.2 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 · 2.1 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
  • Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • White Hart Lane (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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.7%62.5%
Private rented14.0%20.3%
Social rented16.3%17.1%
Households792

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.3%64.1%
Aged 65+28.5%18.6%
Residents1,662

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)24%80%
Gigabit-capable24%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 Hillcrest Road

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White96.4%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.7%

Religion

HereRochford
Christian49.9%47.6%
No religion43.5%44.9%
Not answered4.2%5.5%
Hindu0.9%0.4%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Muslim0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK95.2%96%
Born outside the UK4.8%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
Level 4 qualifications and above24.4%22.8%
Level 3 qualifications19.9%18.5%
No qualifications19.2%19.2%
Level 2 qualifications16%17.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%12.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.3%
Other qualifications4%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health46.3%48.9%
Good health34.5%34.5%
Fair health13.1%12.4%
Bad health4.8%3.3%
Very bad health1.4%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household40.5%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household24.6%33%
No cars or vans in household22.4%13%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.5%15.3%

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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