House prices in Rochford
The median price paid for a home in Rochford was £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,050 sales. House prices in Rochford fell 1.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 9.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Rochford was 20% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Rochford was £1,300 a month in August 2026, 5.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Rochford had 5.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Rochford stands out
- Rochford has the 29th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Rochford had the 37th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +13.9 per 1,000 residents.
- Rochford is the 37th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Rochford
The median price paid in Rochford was £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,050 sales, or £4,391 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £540,000 | 330 | £4,431 | +2.9% | +10.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £390,000 | 486 | £4,483 | +1.3% | +13.0% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £334,500 | 124 | £4,460 | +1.4% | +9.9% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £188,500 | 110 | £3,637 | −0.1% | −8.1% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford | £400,000 | −1.0% | +9.6% | £4,391 | +1.3% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Rochford sold for a median £4,391 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 14% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Rochford has the 74th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −1.0% change over the year is the 125th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 21st biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in Rochford
The police recorded 4,251 crimes in Rochford in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Rochford rose 6.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.50 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.69 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.71 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.20 |
Rochford has the 29th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Rochford
In the year ending June 2025, 5,668 people moved to Rochford from elsewhere in the UK and 4,418 moved away, a net gain of 1,250 (13.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Southend-on-Sea 1,702
- Basildon 614
- Castle Point 455
Most moved out to
- Southend-on-Sea 1,119
- Castle Point 353
- Basildon 257
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Deprivation in Rochford
Rochford is the 37th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 260th |
| Income | 262nd |
| Employment | 248th |
| Education and skills | 161st |
| Health | 243rd |
| Crime | 238th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 159th |
| Living environment | 272nd |
Rents in Rochford
The average private rent in Rochford was £1,300 a month in August 2026, 5.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Rochford are 25.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Rochford has the 100th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Rochford
1,031 homes were sold in Rochford in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Rochford were 1.7% down on the year before and 39.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Rochford
89.9% of premises in Rochford can get gigabit broadband and 99.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 89.9% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 151st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
91.7% of premises in Rochford get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Rochford
How much does a house cost in Rochford?
The median price paid for a home in Rochford was £400,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £540,000; semi-detached £390,000; terraced £334,500; flats £188,500.
Are house prices in Rochford going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Rochford fell 1.0%, and over five years it rose 9.6%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Rochford?
The average private rent in Rochford was £1,300 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £890; 2 bed £1,169; 3 bed £1,428; 4+ bed £1,870.
Is Rochford a safe place to live?
Rochford had 5.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 29th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Rochford?
89.9% of premises in Rochford can get full fibre and 89.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Southend-on-Sea 5 km
- Castle Point 7 km
- Basildon 15 km
- Maldon 15 km
- Chelmsford 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.