Houses to rent in Hockley, SS5, Essex

There are 355 results for Hockley, SS5, Essex. Rental prices across these results range from £707 pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Hockley

Average rent £1,388 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £725 – £2,961 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 3 in Hockley · 64 within 5 km
New to rent 90 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +3.6% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.8–7.4% houses 5.8%, flats 7.4% · within 5 km

What's to rent

64 homes within 5 km of Hockley · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.9% 39 · £1.2k
Other homes 12.5% 8 · £800
Detached houses 7.8% 5 · £2.9k
Semi-detached houses 7.8% 5 · £1.8k
Bungalows 6.3% 4 · £2k
Terraced houses 4.7% 3 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Hockley · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.1% 2 · £738
1 bedroom 31.3% 20 · £950
2 bedrooms 43.8% 28 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 14.1% 9 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 6.3% 4 · £2.5k
5+ bedrooms 1.6% 1 · £4.3k

Rent bands

64 homes within 5 km of Hockley
Under £950 pcm 17.2% 11
£950 – £1,200 pcm 21.9% 14
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 15.6% 10
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 26.6% 17
£1,800 pcm and over 18.8% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent27%61%
Typical rent£2,000 pcm£1,195 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Hockley · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Hockley 2024 Q4: £1,450 pcm (270 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,400 pcm (300 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,425 pcm (273 new listings) £1,425 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,400 pcm (310 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,350 pcm (323 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,450 pcm (280 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (276 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,450 pcm (260 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Hockley

stations in Hockley

Schools in Hockley

2 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Greensward Academy secondary · Good
  • Plumberow Primary Academy primary · Good
  • Hockley Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 64 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,142 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Hockley

What is the average rent in Hockley?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Hockley itself, so these figures cover the 64 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Hockley is £1,390 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Hockley?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Hockley rents for £1,385 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £465 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,525 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Hockley?

Most rents within 5 km of Hockley are between £725 and £2,960 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Hockley?

There are 3 homes to rent in Hockley on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 64, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 90 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Hockley?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Hockley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Hockley?

Within 5 km of Hockley, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 67% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Hockley?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Hockley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Hockley?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Hockley. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,195 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,850 a month.

Are rental homes in Hockley furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 5 km of Hockley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Hockley?

There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in Hockley.

Which train stations are in or near Hockley?

Stations in Hockley include Hockley.