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Postcode sector · Rochford

Housing in SS4 2

What the homes in SS4 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rochford
Region
East of England
Population
1,379 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (41.6%). Flats make up 4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SS4 2England
Detached41.6%22.9%
Semi-detached37.8%31.5%
Terraced11.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home5.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.8% of households in SS4 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.3% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.9% own outright and 33.9% with a mortgage.

SS4 2
73%
17%
England
  • Owned72.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented17.3%20.5%
  • Social rented9.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SS4 2England
Owned outright38.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12%18.2%
Other private rented5.3%2.2%
From the council1.3%8.3%
From a housing association8.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 23.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SS4 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.6%). 23.9% of households include dependent children.

SS4 2England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.8%12.8%
Couple, no children21.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Rochford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rochford (August 2026, +5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

RochfordEngland
All homes£1,300£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,169£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,870£2,161
Detached£1,715£1,640
Semi-detached£1,359£1,449
Terraced£1,297£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,066£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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