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Is Rochford a good place to live?

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In Rochford (SS4 1), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,976 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rochford SS4 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rochford SS4 1 is rated high. Around 6.3% of properties (431 of 6,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,463, median £49,000 (161 sales)1996: mean £56,655, median £53,750 (256 sales)1997: mean £72,094, median £60,000 (251 sales)1998: mean £64,092, median £62,500 (223 sales)1999: mean £71,994, median £69,748 (300 sales)2000: mean £78,832, median £77,050 (262 sales)2001: mean £98,033, median £90,000 (307 sales)2002: mean £128,536, median £117,250 (266 sales)2003: mean £142,150, median £140,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £164,927, median £157,000 (265 sales)2005: mean £176,875, median £166,750 (188 sales)2006: mean £176,537, median £169,750 (363 sales)2007: mean £194,940, median £185,000 (381 sales)2008: mean £196,471, median £190,000 (143 sales)2009: mean £175,559, median £166,475 (146 sales)2010: mean £192,213, median £176,225 (146 sales)2011: mean £194,777, median £171,500 (140 sales)2012: mean £182,183, median £170,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £187,750, median £181,000 (204 sales)2014: mean £196,950, median £195,000 (245 sales)2015: mean £238,606, median £213,000 (245 sales)2016: mean £256,149, median £247,250 (216 sales)2017: mean £302,344, median £282,500 (253 sales)2018: mean £450,296, median £299,995 (297 sales)2019: mean £342,246, median £295,000 (293 sales)2020: mean £352,804, median £315,000 (266 sales)2021: mean £398,798, median £325,000 (303 sales)2022: mean £364,794, median £335,000 (267 sales)2023: mean £407,739, median £335,250 (204 sales)2024: mean £375,976, median £353,000 (280 sales)2025: mean £416,457, median £360,000 (243 sales)2026: mean £337,464, median £338,000 (51 sales)1995: mean £52,463, median £49,000 (161 sales)1996: mean £56,655, median £53,750 (256 sales)1997: mean £72,094, median £60,000 (251 sales)1998: mean £64,092, median £62,500 (223 sales)1999: mean £71,994, median £69,748 (300 sales)2000: mean £78,832, median £77,050 (262 sales)2001: mean £98,033, median £90,000 (307 sales)2002: mean £128,536, median £117,250 (266 sales)2003: mean £142,150, median £140,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £164,927, median £157,000 (265 sales)2005: mean £176,875, median £166,750 (188 sales)2006: mean £176,537, median £169,750 (363 sales)2007: mean £194,940, median £185,000 (381 sales)2008: mean £196,471, median £190,000 (143 sales)2009: mean £175,559, median £166,475 (146 sales)2010: mean £192,213, median £176,225 (146 sales)2011: mean £194,777, median £171,500 (140 sales)2012: mean £182,183, median £170,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £187,750, median £181,000 (204 sales)2014: mean £196,950, median £195,000 (245 sales)2015: mean £238,606, median £213,000 (245 sales)2016: mean £256,149, median £247,250 (216 sales)2017: mean £302,344, median £282,500 (253 sales)2018: mean £450,296, median £299,995 (297 sales)2019: mean £342,246, median £295,000 (293 sales)2020: mean £352,804, median £315,000 (266 sales)2021: mean £398,798, median £325,000 (303 sales)2022: mean £364,794, median £335,000 (267 sales)2023: mean £407,739, median £335,250 (204 sales)2024: mean £375,976, median £353,000 (280 sales)2025: mean £416,457, median £360,000 (243 sales)2026: mean £337,464, median £338,000 (51 sales) MeanMedian £450,296 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SS4 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 57 crimes Apr 26: 57 crimes 75 40 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS4 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,311

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS4 1.

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Rochford SS4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Rochford SS4 1 a good place to live?

In Rochford (SS4 1), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,976 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rochford SS4 1?

Recorded crime in Rochford SS4 1 runs at 181.5 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rochford SS4 1 safe?

Crime in Rochford SS4 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rochford SS4 1 runs at 181.5 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rochford SS4 1?

Homes in Rochford SS4 1 sell for around £375,976 on average, based on 280 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rochford SS4 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rochford SS4 1 is rated high. Around 6.3% of properties (431 of 6,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rochford SS4 1?

There are 7 schools in Rochford SS4 1 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rochford SS4 1 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Rochford SS4 1, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rochford SS4 1 a deprived area?

Rochford SS4 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).