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Postcode District

SS5

HOCKLEY

Essex, East Of England, England

SS5 covers HOCKLEY in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £481,951
1yr change ▲ 22.4%
Crime 13% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£481,951

▲ 22.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

68% above national avg

Crime Rate

70.7/1,000

▼ 5.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

13% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

5 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS5 is £481,951, which is 16% above the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS5 cost 67.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS5 have risen 22.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £591,192 77
Semi-detached £400,075 65
Terraced £343,375 8
Flat £233,495 0
All types £481,951 159

5-Year Price History

£479K £505K £532K £559K £586K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 70.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SS5 has a crime rate 13% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.1 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS5 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Lift Greensward Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Riverside Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lift Plumberow Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lift Westerings Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lift Hockley Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SS5 are 65.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

65.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SS5 is collected by Southend On Sea Council. The Band D rate is £2,370/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SS5 — HOCKLEY

Area Summary

SS5 (HOCKLEY) offers above-average property prices (£481,951, 68% above national average), 5 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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