College Gardens, Rochford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS4 1YL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on College Gardens, Rochford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £423,214. Average sale prices rose from £481,364 in 2022 to £543,750 in 2023 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 46% terraced. Recorded sale prices on College Gardens range from £392,500 to £595,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on College Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £423,214 | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 6 | £570,000 | 8 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on College Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 8 Aug 2023 | £537,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 5 Jul 2023 | £550,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 3 Nov 2022 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 29 Sep 2022 | £430,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 28 Sep 2022 | £580,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 16 Sep 2022 | £590,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 25 Mar 2022 | £395,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 25 Feb 2022 | £395,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 25 Feb 2022 | £392,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 18 Feb 2022 | £582,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 11 Feb 2022 | £392,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 11 Feb 2022 | £395,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 11 Feb 2022 | £402,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 7 Jan 2022 | £595,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, College Gardens SS4 1YL | 6 Oct 2021 | £2,100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, College Gardens | £2,100,000 (Oct 2021) → £392,500 (Feb 2022) | -81% over under a year |
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Schools near College Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Adolescent Unit | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Waterman Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stambridge Primary School 82 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Southend Airport station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Prittlewell station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doggetts Close (adj, Stambridge Rd) 4 min walk
- Doggetts Close (opp, Stambridge Rd) 4 min walk
- East Street (SW-bound, East St) 5 min walk
- North Street (N-bound, North St) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Puzey,Dr Kothari And Dr Nanda
The Puzey Family Practice, Southwell House, Back Lane, Rochford · 0.3 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 0.8 mi - Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 1.6 mi - Dr Sooriakumaran
3 Prince Avenue, Southend-On-Sea · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Southend Food Warehouse · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Rochford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Golden Cross Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Apollo Dental Health Clinic Ltd · 1.3 mi
- 9-11 Rayleigh Road · 2.5 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 College Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 19.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 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 | 30.8% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 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.
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