The Esplanade, Hullbridge, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 6LX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Esplanade, Hullbridge, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £720,333. 3 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 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Esplanade range from £486,000 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Esplanade 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £720,333 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £662,500 | 25 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on The Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hoe, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 17 Apr 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marianne, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 4 Dec 2024 | £503,038 | Detached | Freehold |
| Miranda, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 14 Mar 2024 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| River Heights, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 25 Oct 2022 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Idle Hours, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 11 Jul 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| River Heights, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 27 Jan 2022 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Marianne, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 18 Jan 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Miranda, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 4 Sep 2020 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Miranda, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 19 Dec 2018 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marianne, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 31 Aug 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marianne, The Esplanade SS5 6LX | 22 Jul 2016 | £486,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne, The Esplanade | £486,000 (Jul 2016) → £500,000 (Aug 2017) → £800,000 (Jan 2021) → £503,038 (Dec 2024) | +4% over 8 yrs |
| Miranda, The Esplanade | £520,000 (Dec 2018) → £485,000 (Sep 2020) → £900,000 (Mar 2024) | +73% over 5 yrs |
| River Heights, The Esplanade | £800,000 (Jan 2022) → £750,000 (Oct 2022) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Esplanade
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Esplanade in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Esplanade is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Hullbridge waterside properties Flood alert area
- The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge 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 The Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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
- South Woodham Ferrers station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Rayleigh station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Anchor (o/s, Ferry Rd) 7 min walk
- Riverside School (opp, Ferry Rd) 7 min walk
- Riverside School (o/s, Ferry Rd) 7 min walk
- Ambleside Gardens (adj, Ferry Rd) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 0.4 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.8 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Ferry Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Govani Chemists · 1.2 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 1.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,670 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Esplanade
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.2% | 19.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 22.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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