SS5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SS5 postcode district in Rochford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£411,367

Rochford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
163

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SS5

The average home across Rochford is worth about £411,367 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 5.6% over the last year.

Of 164 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SS5, band D is the most common, and 54.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 163 crimes around the centre of SS5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (56).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SS5 in Rochford, including Lift Hockley.

The district covers the Downhall and Rawreth, Hawkwell West, Hockley, Hockley and Ashingdon ward areas.

Energy ratings in SS5
A
1 · 0.6%
B
1 · 0.6%
C
73 · 44.5%
D
74 · 45.1%
E
13 · 7.9%
F
1 · 0.6%
G
1 · 0.6%

Sample of 164 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SS5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£411,367
Detached
£636,644
Semi-detached
£388,080
Terraced
£337,322
Flat
£181,051

Prices changed +5.6% over the last year in Rochford.

Recorded crime in SS5
Violence and sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour24
Vehicle crime19
Shoplifting14
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft12
Public order12
Other crime4
Drugs3

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SS5

Primary

  • Lift HockleyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Lift PlumberowNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Lift WesteringsNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Lift AshingdonGood · 1.7 mi
  • Down Hall Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi

Secondary

  • Lift GreenswardNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • The FitzWimarc SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
  • The Sweyne Park SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
  • The King Edmund SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
  • Omnia FoundationNot rated · 2.7 mi
Wards covered by SS5

Downhall and Rawreth · Hawkwell West · Hockley · Hockley and Ashingdon · Hullbridge · Roche South · Trinity

Common questions about SS5

What is the average house price in SS5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Rochford at £411,367 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SS5?

Detached £636,644, semi-detached £388,080, terraced £337,322, flats £181,051, based on the UK House Price Index for Rochford.

Is SS5 a safe area?

Police recorded 163 crimes near the centre of SS5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 56 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SS5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 164 certificates from SS5, with 54.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SS5?

0 schools within a mile of the SS5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lift Greensward. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SS5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.