The Astors, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 4SB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Astors, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £646,143. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Astors range from £490,000 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Astors compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Astors 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £646,143 | 24 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Astors
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Astors SS5 4SB | 24 Mar 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Astors SS5 4SB | 6 Nov 2024 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Astors SS5 4SB | 22 Aug 2024 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Astors SS5 4SB | 26 Jan 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Astors SS5 4SB | 25 Jan 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Astors SS5 4SB | 23 Jul 2018 | £573,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Astors SS5 4SB | 26 Feb 2016 | £490,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Astors | £490,000 (Feb 2016) → £715,000 (Mar 2025) | +46% over 9 yrs |
| 3, The Astors | £640,000 (Jan 2021) → £720,000 (Nov 2024) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 2, The Astors | £573,000 (Jul 2018) → £650,000 (Jan 2021) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Astors
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Westerings 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.5 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 · 19 min walk
- Rayleigh station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Rochford station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fountain Lane (adj, High Rd) 5 min walk
- Fountain Lane (opp, High Rd) 5 min walk
- Folly Lane (opp, Alderman's Hill) 5 min walk
- Folly Lane (adj, Alderman's Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.9 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 1.4 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.4 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Patient Choice Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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
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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 864 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,316 |
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 The Astors
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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