Estate agents in Rochford
Rochford is a town in the East of England with about 12,617 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 192 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £360,000.
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Rochford at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 192 sales in Rochford from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £360,000.
37.2% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 15.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £248,300 in 2016 and £368,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Rochford
Median sale price in Rochford: £360,000
| All homes | 192 sales, median £360,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 45 sales, median £470,000 |
| Semi-detached | 98 sales, median £363,000 |
| Terraced | 13 sales, median £335,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 36 sales, median £164,000 |
Across Rochford the average price was £411,671 in June 2026, up 5.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £248,300 (202 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £284,997 (226 sales) |
| 2018 | £299,997 (270 sales) |
| 2019 | £296,000 (262 sales) |
| 2020 | £313,750 (238 sales) |
| 2021 | £323,500 (280 sales) |
| 2022 | £337,497 (232 sales) |
| 2023 | £338,750 (160 sales) |
| 2024 | £355,000 (251 sales) |
| 2025 | £368,000 (258 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Rochford railway station is about 0.4 miles from the centre. Southend Airport station is about 1.2 miles away, Hockley station about 2.2 miles and Prittlewell station about 2.5 miles. The nearest motorway junctions are some distance off. M2 junction 1 at Three Crutches is about 17 miles away. M25 junction 29 at Cranham is about 18 miles away. London Southend Airport is about 1 mile from the centre, while London City Airport is about 28 miles away. Central London is about 36 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Rochford
Rochford has five primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy), Waterman Primary School (academy) and Rochford Primary and Nursery School (academy) are each about 0.2 miles away, while Holt Farm Junior School (academy) and Holt Farm Infant School are about 0.3 miles away. The nearest secondary is The King Edmund School (sixth form, academy) at about 0.6 miles, followed by Lift Greensward (sixth form, academy) at about 2 miles. Independent options include Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff (girls only) at about 3 miles. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education is about 3 miles away and Anglia Ruskin University is about 14 miles from the centre.
Living in Rochford
Rochford is an urban town of about 12,600 residents, where semi-detached houses make up 45% of homes and around two thirds are owner occupied. Within about 0.9 miles of the centre there are at least 15 shops, one convenience store, one café, more than 8 restaurants, 3 takeaways and 5 pubs, the nearest of which are The Miley, Golden Lion and The Marlborough Head at about 0.3 miles. There is no supermarket in the area; Co-op Food and Morrisons are each about 1.7 miles away. The Rochford Medical Centre is about 0.4 miles away, with two pharmacies at about the same distance. The nearest dentist, White Hart Dental Surgery, is about 1.9 miles away. Southend University Hospital has the nearest emergency department at about 2.4 miles. Rochford Library is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Martins post office about 0.4 miles. Doggets Park, River Roach Park and "Teletubby" Park lie within about 0.6 miles and Doggetts Wildlife Area nature reserve is about 0.4 miles away.
A short history of Rochford
Rochford's name is explained as meaning a ford used by hunting dogs. Kings Hill in the town housed the Lawless Court until the 19th century. In 1837 James Banyard and William Bridges leased the former workhouse and it served as the earliest chapel of the Peculiar People, a group now called the Union of Evangelical Churches. Some members were conscientious objectors in both World Wars. Nearby farmland was bought in autumn 1914 for flying training and the Royal Naval Air Service took over in May 1915 to counter Zeppelins. Southend Airport opened there on 18 September 1935. The Air Ministry requisitioned it in August 1939 and RAF Rochford became a fighter base bombed several times before returning to civilian use on 31 December 1946. Of 70 listed buildings near the centre Rochford Hall And Ruins is Grade I while the Church Of St Andrew and 17 South Street are Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
The main named sports facilities in Rochford are Rochford Tennis Club and Rochford Hall Golf Course. Pitches and courts for football, tennis, bowls and basketball are also found in and around the town, with several for football and tennis. For parks and open space there are "Teletubby" Park, Doggets Park and River Roach Park, together with Doggetts Wildlife Area, which is a nature reserve. A number of children's playgrounds are located in the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Rochford?
- The median price paid in Rochford over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £360,000. By property type it was £470,000 for detached houses, £363,000 for semi-detached houses, £335,000 for terraced houses and £164,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Rochford in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 192 standard sales in Rochford in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. These comprised 45 detached houses, 98 semi-detached houses, 13 terraced houses and 36 flats.
- What are the transport links in Rochford?
- Rochford station is about 0.4 miles from the centre and Southend Airport station is about 1.2 miles away. Hockley station is about 2.2 miles away and central London is about 36 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near Rochford town centre?
- There are 5 primary schools within about 1.0 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary school is The King Edmund School at about 0.6 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are in Rochford?
- There are 3 estate agent sales branches with an office in Rochford.
Areas near Rochford
- Ashingdon
- Southend-on-Sea
- Canewdon
- Hockley and Hawkwell
- Stonebridge
- North Fambridge
- Hullbridge
- Creeksea
Rochford is in Rochford council area.
Estate agents near Rochford
- Abbotts Sales and Letting AgentsRochford SS4 1AJ0.4 miles
- Diggins & Co. Estate Agents RochfordRochford SS4 1UA0.6 miles
- Horizon Estate AgentsRochford SS4 1UP0.6 miles
- OwnMoveAshingdon SS4 3EJ1.1 miles
- Fine & CountryHockley and Hawkwell SS5 4QU1.5 miles
- Hunt RocheSouthend-on-Sea SS2 6QR1.7 miles
- Bear Estate AgentsSouthend-on-Sea SS2 5TF1.9 miles
- Gateway Property PlcSouthend-on-Sea SS2 5TE1.9 miles
- Gateway Property ManagementSouthend-on-Sea SS2 5TE1.9 miles
- Amos EstatesHockley and Hawkwell SS5 4AZ2.3 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Rochford.