Property Data OutlookRochford
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Rochford
Key indicators for buyers
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.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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