Key indicators for buyers
The SS5 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.1%, 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rochford area
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
Rental data shown for wider Rochford area
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 £585,600 with a 25% deposit (£146k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,311 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SS5 avg. price with Rochford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,311) are £1,034 more than renting (£1,277). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £146k — it would take around 35 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, WOOD END SS5 4QL | Detached | £608,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
30, LOWLANDS ROAD, HULLBRIDGE SS5 6EB | Detached | £610,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
27, SPENCERS, HAWKWELL SS5 4LW | Detached | £590,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
65, POND CHASE SS5 4FS | Semi-detached | £505,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
6, TUDOR WAY SS5 4EY | Detached | £615,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
221, MAIN ROAD, HAWKWELL SS5 4EQ | Detached | £610,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
62, FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE SS5 6EY | Semi-detached | £365,000 |
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 SS5 sold for £585,600 in 2026, with a median of £608,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 18.1% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
197, PLUMBEROW AVENUE SS5 5NZ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, WELLS COURT, 236, FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE SS5 6ND | Flat/Maisonette | £193,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
43, BROAD WALK SS5 5DF | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
RED HILL, WOODSIDE ROAD SS5 4RU | Detached | £725,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
58, HAMILTON GARDENS SS5 5BX | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
51, HAWKWELL CHASE SS5 4NG | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 10, OAK LODGE, 21, SOUTHEND ROAD SS5 4PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
19, KINGSMANS FARM ROAD, HULLBRIDGE SS5 6QB | Detached | £285,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
95, SUDELEY GARDENS SS5 4XQ | Terraced | £332,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, BARNWELL DRIVE SS5 4UZ | Detached | £445,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
35, HAWTHORNE GARDENS SS5 4SW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
212A, RECTORY ROAD, HAWKWELL SS5 4LG | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
81, HILLCREST AVENUE, HULLBRIDGE SS5 6HE | Detached | £476,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SS5 was a detached property on Wood End for £608,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £445,000.