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Theatres 12 Aquariums 11 Holiday Parks 9 Lakes 9 Golf Courses 8 Art Galleries 8 Museums 8 Nature Reserves 6 Exhibition and Trade Centres 5 Theme Parks 4 Golf Driving Ranges 3 Park and Gardens 3 Go Karting 2 Cathedrals 2 Stadiums 1

Local servicesHospitalRochford Community Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryThe Greensward Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHockley Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWhite Hart Lane (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryLift Greenswardages 11-18, 1,605 pupilsright herePrimaryLift Plumberowages 5-11, 633 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLift Westeringsages 4-11, 417 pupilsunder a mileCollegeUSP College4.5 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN2.7 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN27 miRailway stationHockleyunder a mileBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre9.1 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon5.8 miBus stops39 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS5 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS5 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:39 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:00 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,507 residentsin the Hockley North & West census areaMedian age 47.72,983 households91% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright2% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,594 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, finance and insurance 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 47% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C576 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMarylands Woodwoodland · under a mileBeckney Woodwoodland · under a mileBrandy Holetidal water · 2.0 miBrandyhole Reachtidal water · 2.2 miOakwood Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miBridgemarsh Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGlencroft Open Spacepark · under a mileHawkwell Commonpark · under a mileCherry Orchard Jubilee Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 80 haRochford Hundred Rugby Clubplaying field · under a mile · 6 haClements Hall Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 10 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201539 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202648 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,072 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Lakes

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