Read Close, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4LS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Read Close, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £628,333. Recorded sale prices on Read Close range from £500,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Read Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Read Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £628,333 | 22 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Read Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Read Close SS5 4LS | 22 Jul 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Read Close SS5 4LS | 5 May 2021 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Read Close SS5 4LS | 15 Feb 2019 | £500,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Read Close
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Read Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Read Close 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 Read Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Westerings 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Rochford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Southend Airport station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sweyne Avenue (adj, Rectory Rd) 2 min walk
- Sweyne Avenue (opp, Rectory Rd) 2 min walk
- Ironwell Lane (opp, Rectory Rd) 4 min walk
- Ironwell Lane (adj, Rectory Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.9 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 0.9 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 1.0 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- C Percy Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Hockley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,006 |
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 Read Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 22.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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