Raven Way Hullbridge, Rochford
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SS5), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32201537.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Rochford costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Battlesbridge, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Conner & Partners, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | 8 | £541,271 | £474,996 | £702,996 |
| 2023 | 18 | £650,495 | £503,496 | £774,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 9 SS5 6FP | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 17 SS5 6FP | Detached | £494,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 11 SS5 6FP | Detached | £702,996 | New build. |
| 17 May 2024 | 21 SS5 6FP | Semi-detached | £474,996 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 23 SS5 6FP | Semi-detached | £499,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 15 SS5 6FP | Detached | £588,996 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 13 SS5 6FP | Detached | £502,996 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2024 | 19 SS5 6FP | Detached | £589,995 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 8 SS5 6FP | Detached | £579,546 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 9 SS5 6FP | Detached | £569,996 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 10 SS5 6FP | Detached | £736,246 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 31 SS5 6FP | Detached | £732,395 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 25 SS5 6FP | Detached | £655,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 29 SS5 6FP | Detached | £612,746 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 3 SS5 6FP | Detached | £522,546 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 27 SS5 6FP | Detached | £714,995 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 35 SS5 6FP | Detached | £728,670 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 33 SS5 6FP | Detached | £714,995 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 12 SS5 6FP | Detached | £749,695 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2023 | 14 SS5 6FP | Detached | £774,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 16 SS5 6FP | Detached | £769,995 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 4 SS5 6FP | Detached | £529,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 2 SS5 6FP | Detached | £644,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 1 SS5 6FP | Detached | £644,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 6 SS5 6FP | Detached | £503,496 | New build. |
| 19 May 2023 | 7 SS5 6FP | Detached | £529,995 | New build. |
| 12 May 2023 | 5 SS5 6FP | Semi-detached | £529,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2022 (11); 2021 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochford in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,576 | £1,838 | £2,101 | £2,363 | £2,889 | £3,414 | £3,939 | £4,727 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (23% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site at 2 Tower Road Writtle Chelmsford, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS5 6FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| South Woodham Ferrers 318,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ambleside Gardens Hullbridge | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Rayleigh Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Conner & Partners | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ferry Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Unit 21 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Runwell Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hullbridge - Ferry Road Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,040 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,660 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Short Reach | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Spitty's Reach | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Blounts Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Bushy Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rochford: see them on the Rochford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexanders SS5 6ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Golden Crust Bakery SS5 6ET | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 1 Aug 2025 |
| One Stop SS5 6ET | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Gold Lion SS5 6ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Ferry Pharmacy SS5 6JH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Nanny Cha Cha's Coffee Shop SS5 6ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Co-op SS5 6ET | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harrison Gardens (30); On or near West Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SS5 6FP: 14 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lakeland Avenue · Admiral Crescent · Minke Mews · Coniston Crescent · Malyons Lane · Harrison Gardens · Freeman Road · West Avenue · Ambleside Gardens · Hilton Crescent · Smugglers Close · Windermere Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.