100% FREE

Wood Avenue, Hockley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wood Avenue, Hockley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/hockley-essex/wood-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS5 5NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£888,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£804,262
21 sales
Price range
£300k – £1.54m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Sep 2026
SS5 5NU

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£888k average89% above the Hockley average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkHockley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband73% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 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

21 property sales on Wood Avenue, Hockley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £888,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £803,975. That is 89% above the Hockley average of £469,525 over the same period. 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 95% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Avenue range from £300,000 to £1,540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 61 streets in Hockley with at least two sales in the last year, Wood Avenue ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Wood Avenue compared

Wood Avenue£888,333
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: £785,000 (1 sales)2016£785k2018: £672,000 (1 sales)2018£672k2019: £743,250 (4 sales)2019£743k2020: £662,500 (2 sales)2020£663k2021: £1,540,000 (1 sales)2021£1.54m2022: £661,667 (3 sales)2022£662k2023: £815,000 (2 sales)2023£815k2024: £862,500 (1 sales)2024£863k2025: £817,333 (3 sales)2025£817k2026: £888,333 (3 sales)2026£888k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached20£803,97521 Sep 2026
Semi-detached1£810,00011 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Wood Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 21 Sep 2026£700,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 11 Sep 2026£650,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 28 Jan 2026£1,315,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 13 Aug 2025£812,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 10 Jul 2025£820,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 6 Jun 2025£820,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 24 May 2024£862,500 DetachedFreehold
14, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 23 Jun 2023£820,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 11 Jan 2023£810,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 2 Sep 2022£855,000 DetachedFreehold
Rose Cottage, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 7 Apr 2022£480,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 9 Feb 2022£650,000 DetachedFreehold
Moordown, 9, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 17 Mar 2021£1,540,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 7 Feb 2020£715,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 13 Jan 2020£610,000 DetachedFreehold
Moordown, 9, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 19 Jul 2019£1,135,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 16 Apr 2019£553,000 DetachedFreehold
Woodlands, 39, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 1 Mar 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 25 Jan 2019£985,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 15 Feb 2018£672,000 DetachedFreehold
Four Winds, 6, Wood Avenue SS5 5NU 18 Apr 2016£785,000 DetachedFreehold

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
14, Wood Avenue £715,000 (Feb 2020) → £820,000 (Jun 2023) +15%
over 3 yrs
Moordown, 9, Wood Avenue £1,135,000 (Jul 2019) → £1,540,000 (Mar 2021) +36%
over 2 yrs

Buying on Wood Avenue?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Wood Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Plumberow 633 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lift Greensward 1,605 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Lift Hockley 331 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Lift Westerings 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 2.0 mi
Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 2.1 mi
Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.1 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • North Fambridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Rochford station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Avenue (W-bound, Orchard Ave) 5 min walk
  • Orchard Avenue (E-bound, Orchard Ave) 5 min walk
  • Harrogate Road (N-bound, Harrogate Rd) 8 min walk
  • Harrogate Road (S-bound, Harrogate Rd) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 0.5 mi
  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 0.9 mi
  • Ashingdon Medical Centre
    57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.5 mi
  • Conner & Partners
    175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hockley · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge - Ferry Road · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hockley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Chemicrest Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Elmswood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Hockley Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Hockley Dental Care · 0.9 mi
  • White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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

12345678910

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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.3%62.5%
Private rented5.7%20.3%
Social rented5.0%17.1%
Households786

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.0%64.1%
Aged 65+24.1%18.6%
Residents1,993

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)73%80%
Gigabit-capable73%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Wood Avenue

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Wood Avenue

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White97.4%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereRochford
Christian48.1%47.6%
No religion44.8%44.9%
Not answered5.5%5.5%
Muslim0.5%0.5%
Jewish0.4%0.3%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK97.1%96%
Born outside the UK2.9%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
Level 4 qualifications and above24.4%22.8%
Level 2 qualifications19%17.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%18.5%
No qualifications17.2%19.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.5%12.8%
Apprenticeship5%6.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health50.4%48.9%
Good health34.3%34.5%
Fair health10.8%12.4%
Bad health3.6%3.3%
Very bad health0.9%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household36.6%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household19%15.3%
No cars or vans in household8.7%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.

Planning and heritage near Wood Avenue

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Wood Avenue

Recent planning applications around Wood Avenue from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Wood Avenue?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Rochford have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Rochford Band D is £2,363 a year (Band A £1,576). See every band.

What's it like living on Wood Avenue?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Wood Avenue

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in SS5

See all streets in Hockley All streets in SS5

You might also like

Most expensive streets in HockleyWhere the priciest homes in Hockley sellCheapest streets in HockleyThe most affordable streets in HockleyHouse prices in RochfordHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in RochfordEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in RochfordIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price