Rochford house prices, schools and crime

Properties range from flats averaging £193,000 to detached homes at £530,000. The area has 37,897 dwellings, with 80.6 percent owner-occupied. Crime stands at 4.8 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 183 incidents. The area includes 22 primary and 4 secondary state schools, with 10 rated good or better by Ofsted. Rochford has 7 GP surgeries, 4 dentists and 1 hospital. Life expectancy is 81.0 for males and 84.5 for females. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Rochford. Rail connectivity includes 5 stations, with Rochford Rail Station 1.4 km away; the commute to London Liverpool Street takes 51 minutes. Gigabit broadband reaches 70.6 percent of premises. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulates.