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Princess Gardens, Rochford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Princess Gardens, Rochford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochford-essex/princess-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS4 3BJ, SS4 3BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£353,500
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£353,690
42 sales
Price range
£260k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
SS4 3BL

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At a glance

House prices£354k average5% below the Rochford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkRochford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 44 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

42 property sales on Princess Gardens, Rochford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £353,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,435. Average sale prices rose from £300,000 in 2016 to £339,375 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Rochford average of £371,324 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% semi-detached, 17% detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Princess Gardens range from £260,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 53 streets in Rochford with at least two sales in the last year, Princess Gardens ranks 33rd for average price.

House prices on Princess Gardens compared

Princess Gardens£353,500
SS4 postcode area£371,324
Rochford£371,324
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £300,000 (3 sales)2016£300k2017: £332,749 (4 sales)2017£333k2018: £349,375 (4 sales)2018£349k2019: £310,000 (2 sales)2019£310k2020: £304,167 (3 sales)2020£304k2021: £318,333 (3 sales)2021£318k2022: £396,250 (2 sales)2022£396k2023: £373,750 (4 sales)2023£374k2024: £389,875 (8 sales)2024£390k2025: £395,000 (5 sales)2025£395k2026: £339,375 (4 sales)2026£339k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 44 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached31£354,4355 Jun 2026
Detached7£371,71430 May 2025
Terraced4£316,37529 May 2026

Sold prices on Princess Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 5 Jun 2026£337,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 29 May 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 9 Feb 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 6 Feb 2026£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 19 Nov 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 17 Oct 2025£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 25 Sep 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 12 Sep 2025£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
101, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 30 May 2025£415,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 25 Nov 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 15 Nov 2024£342,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 25 Oct 2024£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 27 Aug 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 23 Aug 2024£402,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 2 Aug 2024£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 7 May 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 22 Mar 2024£419,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 17 Nov 2023£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 24 Jul 2023£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 7 Jul 2023£335,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 11 Apr 2023£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 4 Aug 2022£327,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 13 Jul 2022£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 30 Sep 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 16 Apr 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 19 Mar 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54A, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 19 Mar 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 1 Sep 2020£278,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 1 Jul 2020£332,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 24 Feb 2020£302,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 29 Aug 2019£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 22 Jul 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 18 Sep 2018£260,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 30 Aug 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 1 Jun 2018£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 30 May 2018£450,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 11 Aug 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 2 Aug 2017£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 30 Jun 2017£289,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 7 Apr 2017£410,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 16 Dec 2016£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Princess Gardens SS4 3BJ 26 Sep 2016£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39 - 39B, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 13 Jun 2016£315,000 OtherFreehold
23, Princess Gardens SS4 3BL 6 May 2016£285,000 Semi-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
87, Princess Gardens £278,000 (Sep 2020) → £325,000 (May 2026) +17%
over 6 yrs
15, Princess Gardens £295,000 (Jul 2019) → £355,000 (Feb 2026) +20%
over 7 yrs
109, Princess Gardens £285,000 (Sep 2016) → £410,000 (Nov 2025) +44%
over 9 yrs
101, Princess Gardens £315,000 (Aug 2017) → £415,000 (May 2025) +32%
over 8 yrs
85, Princess Gardens £316,000 (Aug 2017) → £375,000 (Nov 2024) +19%
over 7 yrs
107, Princess Gardens £332,500 (Jul 2020) → £390,000 (Oct 2024) +17%
over 4 yrs
56, Princess Gardens £475,000 (Apr 2023) → £425,000 (Aug 2024) -11%
over 1 yr
11, Princess Gardens £307,500 (Jun 2018) → £355,000 (Jul 2023) +15%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Princess Gardens

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour8
Violence & sexual offences7
Burglary2
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Bicycle theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Princess Gardens 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 Princess Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.3 mi
Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.6 mi
Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Waterman Primary School 67 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Lift Ashingdon 206 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Rochford Primary and Nursery School 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Poplar Adolescent Unit Pupil referral unit 11–18 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Hockley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Southend Airport station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lascelles Gardens (adj, Ashingdon Rd) 2 min walk
  • Lascelles Gardens (opp, Ashingdon Rd) 2 min walk
  • Brays Lane (opp, Ashingdon Rd) 3 min walk
  • Brays Lane (adj, Ashingdon Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashingdon Medical Centre
    57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 0.1 mi
  • The Practice Leecon Way
    1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 0.8 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 1.2 mi
  • Dr Puzey,Dr Kothari And Dr Nanda
    The Puzey Family Practice, Southwell House, Back Lane, Rochford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hawkwell · 1.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 1.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Golden Cross Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Nutan Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • C Percy Ltd · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • White Hart Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
  • West Street (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
  • Hockley Dental Care · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.0%62.5%
Private rented11.0%20.3%
Social rented7.9%17.1%
Households680

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+28.1%18.6%
Residents1,496

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Princess Gardens

Ethnic group

HereRochford
White95.9%95.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%1.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereRochford
Christian50.1%47.6%
No religion43.1%44.9%
Not answered5%5.5%
Jewish0.7%0.3%
Muslim0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereRochford
Born in the UK95.9%96%
Born outside the UK4.1%4%

Highest qualification

HereRochford
No qualifications21.5%19.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.8%22.8%
Level 3 qualifications19%18.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.9%17.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.7%12.8%
Apprenticeship6.5%6.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.9%

General health

HereRochford
Very good health44.2%48.9%
Good health35.3%34.5%
Fair health15.9%12.4%
Bad health3.5%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereRochford
1 car or van in household41.9%38.7%
2 cars or vans in household29.7%33%
No cars or vans in household14.2%13%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.2%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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