Neighbourhoods in Rochford
East of England · 11 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#38 of 296 local authorities · 11 neighbourhoods · 87,194 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Rochford Town & Canewdon (22) to Hockley North & West (98); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Rochford contains both ends of the scale: Hockley North & West at 98 out of 100 (#169 of 6,856 in England) against Rochford Town & Canewdon at 22, a 76-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 8 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £325,000 in Rochford Town & Canewdon to £440,600 in Hullbridge.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Rochford
Towns & places in Rochford
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley North & West | 169 | 98 | £439,000 |
| Rayleigh North East | 197 | 97 | £420,000 |
| Rayleigh South East | 300 | 96 | £430,000 |
| Hockley South & Hawkwell West | 615 | 91 | £437,000 |
| Ashingdon | 1,006 | 85 | £406,500 |
| Rayleigh South West | 1,410 | 79 | £410,000 |
| Hullbridge | 1,842 | 73 | £440,600 |
| Rayleigh North West | 1,876 | 73 | £420,000 |
| Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East | 2,898 | 58 | £350,000 |
| Great Wakering & Foulness | 3,234 | 53 | £375,000 |
| Rochford Town & Canewdon | 5,359 | 22 | £325,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Rochford
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Hockley North & West | 22 |
| Rayleigh North East | 26 |
| Ashingdon | 28 |
| Rayleigh South East | 29 |
| Hockley South & Hawkwell West | 33 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Rayleigh North East | £46,834 |
| Rayleigh North West | £45,583 |
| Rayleigh South East | £44,901 |
| Hockley North & West | £44,719 |
| Hockley South & Hawkwell West | £44,680 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Great Wakering & Foulness | 8.6× |
| Rochford Town & Canewdon | 8.6× |
| Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East | 8.9× |
| Rayleigh North East | 9.0× |
| Rayleigh North West | 9.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Rochford
Postcode districts that overlap Rochford — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Rochford Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Associate professional 15% · Managers & directors 15%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Associate professional | 15% |
| Managers & directors | 15% |
| Administrative | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Elementary | 7% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
| Process & plant | 6% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 48% · No religion 45% · Muslim 0%
Born outside the UK: 4%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Rochford.