Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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The Rochford market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.7x in 2022 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£1,277/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Rochford costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Rochford is £1,277, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rochford price of £411,926 with a 25% deposit (£103k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,626 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,626) are £349 more than renting (£1,277). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £103k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, CLYDE CRESCENT SS6 7SU | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, WOOD END SS5 4QL | Detached | £608,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
4, MANSTED GARDENS SS4 3DE | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
76, THE APPROACH SS6 9AE | Flat/Maisonette | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
30, LOWLANDS ROAD, HULLBRIDGE SS5 6EB | Detached | £610,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, LODGE CLOSE SS6 8PW | Semi-detached | £412,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
72, TEMPLE WAY SS6 9PP | Terraced | £345,000 |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Rochford sells for £411,926, up 4.8% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £69k in the mid-1990s.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 74 - 78, WEST STREET SS4 1AS | Flat/Maisonette | £222,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, TUDOR WAY SS5 4EY | Detached | £615,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
67, ROCHFORD GARDEN WAY SS4 1QH | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
65, POND CHASE SS5 4FS | Semi-detached | £505,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
27, SPENCERS, HAWKWELL SS5 4LW | Detached | £590,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
36, SHANNON AVENUE SS6 7ST | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
1, PELHAMS FARM COTTAGES SS4 1PF | Semi-detached | £474,100 | 7 Jan 2026 |
67, WEIR GARDENS SS6 7TQ | Detached | £527,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
32, VERNON AVENUE SS6 9BS | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
123, HIGH STREET, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0EB | Detached | £350,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
4, WATERS GROVE, GREAT WAKERING SS3 0FT | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
163, BULL LANE SS6 8NU | Detached | £417,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, POWELL COURT, SOUTHEND ROAD SS4 1HB | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in Rochford was a semi-detached property on Clyde Crescent for £345,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £412,000.