Willow Walk, Hockley
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 5DQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Willow Walk, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,800. 2 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 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Willow Walk range from £267,600 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willow Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Walk 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £367,800 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £365,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Willow Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 5 Aug 2026 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 31 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 10 Jan 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 3 Jan 2025 | £389,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 11 Oct 2024 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 24 Aug 2023 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 7 Mar 2023 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 1 Mar 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 28 Jul 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 14 Mar 2019 | £407,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 18 Aug 2017 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 25 May 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Willow Walk SS5 5DQ | 30 Jun 2016 | £267,600 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Willow Walk | £267,600 (Jun 2016) → £345,000 (Mar 2021) → £415,000 (Aug 2026) | +55% over 10 yrs |
| 12A, Willow Walk | £330,000 (Sep 2017) → £400,000 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Walk
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Walk 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 Walk 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 Walk
| 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 | 0.6 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 · 5 min walk
- Rochford station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Rayleigh station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greensward School (opp, Greensward Lane) 2 min walk
- Greensward School (o/s, Greensward Lane) 2 min walk
- Plumberow Ave (opp, Greensward Lane) 3 min walk
- Plumberow Ave (adj, Greensward Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.3 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.4 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
- Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Hockley Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Walk
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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