Bittern Lane, Rochford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS4 1ZA, SS4 1ZH.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Bittern Lane, Rochford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2025; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bittern Lane range from £350,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bittern Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bittern Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS4 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £383,600 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £487,500 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Bittern Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 12 Jun 2026 | £349,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 71, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZH | 8 Sep 2025 | £1,566,635 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 27 Jun 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 27 Jun 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 26 Jun 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 26 Jun 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 23 Apr 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 17 Apr 2025 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 31 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 28 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 27 Mar 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 26 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 28 Feb 2025 | £372,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 28 Feb 2025 | £372,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 28 Feb 2025 | £410,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 28 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 27 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 3 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 30 Jan 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 13 Nov 2024 | £964,466 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Bittern Lane SS4 1ZA | 2 Oct 2024 | £454,870 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Bittern Lane | £355,000 (Jun 2025) → £349,000 (Jun 2026) | -2% over under a year |
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Schools near Bittern Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Waterman Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Poplar Adolescent Unit | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stambridge Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Rochford station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Southend Airport station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Hockley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golden Cross Post Office (o/s, Ashingdon Rd) 2 min walk
- Holt Farm School (o/s, Ashingdon Rd) 2 min walk
- Holt Farm School (opp, Ashingdon Rd) 3 min walk
- Golden Cross Post Office (opp, Ashingdon Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 0.3 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 0.7 mi - Dr Puzey,Dr Kothari And Dr Nanda
The Puzey Family Practice, Southwell House, Back Lane, Rochford · 0.8 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Golden Cross Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Rochford Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Apollo Dental Health Clinic Ltd · 1.5 mi
- White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,585 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Bittern Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 19.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15% | 12.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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