London Road

Rochford, Essex, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 36% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 36% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

At £325,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (87) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

69
Liveability Score
Top 0% in RochfordTop 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 109 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

London Road is located in Rochford, near Rayleigh, Essex. Crime levels are below the local average (77 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including butcher (1), convenience (1), and greengrocer (1). The closest is Grange Pharmacy (pharmacy, 45m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Victoria Avenue) is 99m away. The median property price is £325,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 109 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£325,000
Median Price
109
Transactions (2014–2026)
+36.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Grange Pharmacy45m (0.6 min walk)
Grange Stores52m (0.7 min walk)
Tesco Express53m (0.7 min walk)
M & J Berrett57m (0.7 min walk)
Russ's Fruit & Veg74m (0.9 min walk)
Blondie80m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from London Road, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Victoria Avenue bus_stop99m
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive bus_stop195m
Purleigh Road bus_stop211m
Rayleigh Rail Station rail_station655m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.