Appleton Gardens, Rochford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS4 1WW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Appleton Gardens, Rochford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £509,497. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Appleton Gardens range from £394,995 to £581,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Appleton Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Appleton Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £509,497 | 17 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Appleton Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Appleton Gardens SS4 1WW | 17 Jan 2022 | £581,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Appleton Gardens SS4 1WW | 16 Dec 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Appleton Gardens SS4 1WW | 26 Mar 2021 | £394,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Appleton Gardens SS4 1WW | 25 Mar 2021 | £469,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Appleton Gardens SS4 1WW | 18 Sep 2020 | £539,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Appleton Gardens SS4 1WW | 4 Sep 2020 | £560,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Appleton Gardens | £539,995 (Sep 2020) → £581,000 (Jan 2022) | +8% over 1 yr |
| 1, Appleton Gardens | £469,995 (Mar 2021) → £510,000 (Dec 2021) | +9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Appleton Gardens
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Appleton Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Appleton Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert area
- The Eastwood Brook and Prittlewell Brook in the Southend area Flood warning 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 Appleton Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Poplar Adolescent Unit | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Waterman Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heycroft Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate 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
- Rochford station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Southend Airport station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Hockley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alice Gardens (opp, Elizabeth Gardens) 1 min walk
- James Drive (adj, Elizabeth Gardens) 1 min walk
- Edmund Close (opp, Elizabeth Gardens) 5 min walk
- Roche Avenue (adj, Ashingdon Rd) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 0.4 mi - Dr Puzey,Dr Kothari And Dr Nanda
The Puzey Family Practice, Southwell House, Back Lane, Rochford · 0.7 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.1 mi - Scott Park Surgery
205 Western Approaches, Southend-On-Sea · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Cherry Orchard Way · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rochford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Golden Cross Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Apollo Dental Health Clinic Ltd · 0.8 mi
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,144 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,840 |
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 Appleton Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 95.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.4% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.3% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 33% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 13% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 15.3% |
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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