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Romsey Close, Hockley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Romsey Close, Hockley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hockley-essex/romsey-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4XJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£390,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£277,427
24 sales
Price range
£100k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Jul 2026
SS5 4XJ

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At a glance

House prices£390k average17% below the Hockley average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station7 min walkHockley station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 24 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

24 property sales on Romsey Close, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,979. That is 17% below the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 21% terraced, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Romsey Close range from £100,000 to £450,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Romsey Close ranks 45th for average price.

House prices on Romsey Close compared

Romsey Close£390,000
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: £250,000 (1 sales)2016£250k2017: £293,333 (3 sales)2017£293k2018: £335,000 (2 sales)2018£335k2019: £283,000 (1 sales)2019£283k2021: £264,625 (4 sales)2021£265k2022: £293,000 (2 sales)2022£293k2023: £340,000 (1 sales)2023£340k2024: £216,200 (5 sales)2024£216k2025: £243,250 (3 sales)2025£243k2026: £390,000 (2 sales)2026£390k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£297,9793 Jul 2026
Terraced5£273,60015 Apr 2024
Flat4£116,12530 Apr 2025
Detached3£416,66721 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Romsey Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 21 Jul 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 3 Jul 2026£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 17 Jul 2025£263,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 30 Apr 2025£100,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 7 Mar 2025£366,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 17 Oct 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 19 Aug 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 8 May 2024£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 15 Apr 2024£265,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 12 Apr 2024£126,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 30 Mar 2023£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 17 Oct 2022£311,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 14 Apr 2022£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 20 Sep 2021£415,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 20 Aug 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 9 Jul 2021£108,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 12 Feb 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 11 Oct 2019£283,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 31 Aug 2018£385,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 24 Aug 2018£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 20 Dec 2017£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 24 Nov 2017£290,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 11 Sep 2017£280,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Romsey Close SS5 4XJ 30 Nov 2016£250,000 TerracedFreehold

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
27, Romsey Close £385,000 (Aug 2018) → £415,000 (Sep 2021) → £450,000 (Jul 2026) +17%
over 8 yrs
4, Romsey Close £250,000 (Aug 2021) → £263,750 (Jul 2025) +6%
over 4 yrs
25, Romsey Close £108,500 (Jul 2021) → £130,000 (Aug 2024) +20%
over 3 yrs
36, Romsey Close £285,000 (Aug 2018) → £340,000 (Mar 2023) +19%
over 5 yrs
14, Romsey Close £250,000 (Nov 2016) → £283,000 (Oct 2019) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Romsey Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Hockley 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Lift Plumberow 633 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Westerings 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 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 · 7 min walk
  • Rayleigh station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
  • Rochford station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • SEETEC (opp, Main Rd) 5 min walk
  • SEETEC (o/s, Main Rd) 5 min walk
  • The Spa (SW-bound, Spa Rd) 6 min walk
  • The Spa (E-bound, Spa Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.4 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.8 mi
  • Ashingdon Medical Centre
    57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.7 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 1.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Patient Choice Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Hockley Dental Care · 0.4 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 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.8%62.5%
Private rented19.6%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households685

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.0%64.1%
Aged 65+21.8%18.6%
Residents1,583

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 Romsey Close

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White94.7%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%1.4%
Other ethnic group1%0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.7%

Religion

HereRochford
No religion48.3%44.9%
Christian42.6%47.6%
Not answered6.4%5.5%
Muslim1%0.5%
Jewish0.6%0.3%
Hindu0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK95.1%96%
Born outside the UK4.9%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
Level 4 qualifications and above25.6%22.8%
Level 3 qualifications22.2%18.5%
Level 2 qualifications17.4%17.5%
No qualifications14.5%19.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%12.8%
Apprenticeship5.8%6.3%
Other qualifications3%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health49.5%48.9%
Good health35%34.5%
Fair health11.4%12.4%
Bad health2.9%3.3%
Very bad health1.2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household43.6%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household29.6%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household14%15.3%
No cars or vans in household12.8%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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