Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4LG, SS5 4LA, SS5 4LF.
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At a glance
62 property sales on Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £432,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,367. Average sale prices rose from £345,250 in 2016 to £448,750 in 2026 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 29% detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Road range from £150,000 to £870,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Rectory Road ranks 32nd for average price.
House prices on Rectory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 68 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 33 | £370,367 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 18 | £423,149 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £327,361 | 12 May 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £167,500 | 7 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Rectory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282, Rectory Road SS5 4JZ | 26 Jun 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 228, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 30 Apr 2026 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 224, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 16 Feb 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 246, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 12 Feb 2026 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 212A, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 3 Dec 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 247, Rectory Road SS5 4LF | 7 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 250, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 17 Jul 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 204, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 12 May 2025 | £297,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 388, Rectory Road SS5 4JU | 31 Mar 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 305, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 20 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 277, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 25 Oct 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 252, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 4 Oct 2024 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willow Farm, 323, Rectory Road SS5 4JX | 23 Sep 2024 | £1,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 286, Rectory Road SS5 4JZ | 14 May 2024 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 221, Rectory Road SS5 4LF | 6 Mar 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 297, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 6 Oct 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 299, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 4 Sep 2023 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 293, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 4 Aug 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 259, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 19 Jul 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 235, Rectory Road SS5 4LF | 15 Jun 2023 | £870,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 212A, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 26 Jan 2023 | £367,620 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 299, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 12 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 216, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 7 Oct 2022 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 388, Rectory Road SS5 4JU | 23 Aug 2022 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 249, Rectory Road SS5 4LF | 10 Jun 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 282, Rectory Road SS5 4JZ | 18 Mar 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 284, Rectory Road SS5 4JZ | 10 Mar 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 269, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 26 Nov 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 238, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 25 Nov 2021 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 299, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 24 Sep 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 208, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 6 Aug 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 384A, Rectory Road SS5 4JU | 30 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 200, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 25 Jun 2021 | £276,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 258, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 17 Jun 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 352, Rectory Road SS5 4JU | 21 May 2021 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 196, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 26 Apr 2021 | £462,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 188, Rectory Road SS5 4LJ | 19 Feb 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 299, Rectory Road SS5 4LA | 8 Feb 2021 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 388, Rectory Road SS5 4JU | 6 Oct 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 260, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 3 Aug 2020 | £513,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 256, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 24 Jul 2020 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 206, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 29 Nov 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 208A, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 28 Nov 2019 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 206, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 22 Nov 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 247A, Rectory Road SS5 4LF | 12 Sep 2019 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 196, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 13 May 2019 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 210, Rectory Road SS5 4LG | 22 Mar 2019 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 296, Rectory Road SS5 4JZ | 27 Feb 2019 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 249, Rectory Road SS5 4LF | 14 Sep 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 388, Rectory Road SS5 4JU | 29 Jun 2018 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 282, Rectory Road | £340,000 (Mar 2022) → £375,000 (Jun 2026) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 212A, Rectory Road | £367,620 (Jan 2023) → £365,000 (Dec 2025) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 388, Rectory Road | £325,000 (Jun 2018) → £330,000 (Oct 2020) → £418,000 (Aug 2022) → £430,000 (Mar 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 252, Rectory Road | £438,000 (Nov 2017) → £500,000 (Oct 2024) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 299, Rectory Road | £320,000 (Feb 2021) → £360,000 (Sep 2021) → £400,000 (Jan 2023) → £390,000 (Sep 2023) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 293, Rectory Road | £267,750 (Jul 2017) → £365,000 (Aug 2023) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 259, Rectory Road | £269,000 (Mar 2018) → £315,000 (Jul 2023) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 235, Rectory Road | £15,000 (Jan 2018) → £870,000 (Jun 2023) | +5700% over 5 yrs |
| 249, Rectory Road | £290,000 (Sep 2018) → £390,000 (Jun 2022) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 200, Rectory Road | £255,000 (May 2017) → £276,500 (Jun 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 352, Rectory Road | £470,000 (Jun 2016) → £725,000 (May 2021) | +54% over 5 yrs |
| 196, Rectory Road | £256,000 (May 2019) → £462,000 (Apr 2021) | +80% over 2 yrs |
| 296, Rectory Road | £277,000 (Apr 2016) → £308,000 (Feb 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 218, Rectory Road | £271,000 (May 2016) → £425,000 (Dec 2017) | +57% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Road
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Road 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 | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory 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 Rectory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Westerings 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rochford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Southend Airport station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sweyne Avenue (adj, Rectory Rd) 1 min walk
- Sweyne Avenue (opp, Rectory Rd) 1 min walk
- Ironwell Lane (opp, Rectory Rd) 4 min walk
- Ironwell Lane (adj, Rectory Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 0.9 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.9 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 1.0 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- C Percy Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Hockley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 560 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,362 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Rectory Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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