Willow Close, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 5DH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Willow Close, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,667. Recorded sale prices on Willow Close range from £320,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £421,667 | 25 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Willow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Willow Close SS5 5DH | 25 Mar 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Willow Close SS5 5DH | 15 Sep 2023 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Willow Close SS5 5DH | 20 Dec 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-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 Willow Close
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow 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 Willow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Westerings 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Hockley 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 · 6 min walk
- Rochford station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Rayleigh station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greensward School (opp, Greensward Lane) 2 min walk
- Greensward School (o/s, Greensward Lane) 2 min walk
- Leamington Road (opp, Greensward Lane) 3 min walk
- Plumberow Ave (opp, Greensward Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.2 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.5 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.1 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hockley Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- C Percy Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Hockley 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
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 | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,673 |
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 Willow Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 22.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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