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Merryfields Avenue, Hockley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merryfields Avenue, Hockley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hockley-essex/merryfields-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 5AN, SS5 5AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£457,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£369,421
19 sales
Price range
£125k – £490k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2026
SS5 5AN

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At a glance

House prices£458k average3% below the Hockley average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 station6 min walkHockley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 20 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

19 property sales on Merryfields Avenue, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £457,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,833. That is 3% below the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 16% flat, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merryfields Avenue range from £125,000 to £490,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Merryfields Avenue ranks 28th for average price.

House prices on Merryfields Avenue compared

Merryfields Avenue£457,500
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: £200,000 (1 sales)2016£200k2017: £358,750 (2 sales)2017£359k2018: £125,000 (1 sales)2018£125k2019: £378,000 (1 sales)2019£378k2020: £376,833 (3 sales)2020£377k2021: £427,500 (2 sales)2021£428k2022: £399,000 (2 sales)2022£399k2023: £405,000 (1 sales)2023£405k2024: £430,000 (1 sales)2024£430k2025: £372,500 (4 sales)2025£373k2026: £490,000 (1 sales)2026£490k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£392,83325 Jun 2026
Flat3£255,0009 May 2025
Terraced2£342,50030 Jul 2020
Detached2£427,50010 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Merryfields Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 25 Jun 2026£490,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 14 Nov 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 23 May 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 9 May 2025£440,000 FlatFreehold
41, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 26 Mar 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 23 Aug 2024£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AL 30 Jun 2023£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AL 25 Aug 2022£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 15 Jul 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 20 May 2022£348,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AL 10 Dec 2021£385,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AL 18 Mar 2021£470,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 6 Nov 2020£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 30 Jul 2020£340,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 27 Jul 2020£360,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AL 10 Oct 2019£378,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 23 Nov 2018£125,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 24 Oct 2017£345,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 28 Jul 2017£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Merryfields Avenue SS5 5AN 31 Mar 2016£200,000 FlatFreehold

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
15, Merryfields Avenue £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £440,000 (May 2025) +120%
over 9 yrs
1A, Merryfields Avenue £125,000 (Nov 2018) → £220,000 (Jul 2022) +76%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merryfields Avenue

Crime

50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merryfields Avenue 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 offences19
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order5
Burglary1
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Merryfields Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Merryfields Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Plumberow 633 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Lift Hockley 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lift Westerings 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 2.0 mi
Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 2.1 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Plumberow Avenue (S-bound, Plumberow Ave) 1 min walk
  • Plumberow Avenue (N-bound, Plumberow Ave) 1 min walk
  • Plumberow Ave (adj, Greensward Lane) 6 min walk
  • Plumberow Ave (opp, Greensward Lane) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.5 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.6 mi
  • Ashingdon Medical Centre
    57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.6 mi
  • Conner & Partners
    175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Hockley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Patient Choice Ltd · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Hockley Dental Care · 0.5 mi
  • White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.7%62.5%
Private rented7.5%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households654

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.3%64.1%
Aged 65+30.1%18.6%
Residents1,519

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 Merryfields Avenue

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White96.4%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereRochford
Christian49.8%47.6%
No religion42.9%44.9%
Not answered5.4%5.5%
Jewish0.7%0.3%
Hindu0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.5%0.5%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK95.6%96%
Born outside the UK4.4%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
Level 4 qualifications and above22.1%22.8%
No qualifications19.3%19.2%
Level 2 qualifications18.2%17.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%18.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.4%12.8%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health46.6%48.9%
Good health37.5%34.5%
Fair health11.6%12.4%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household45.9%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household30%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.7%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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