Ironwell Lane, Hockley, Essex, SS5
- Land size
- 1.84 acres
Key Features
- Site of Approx 1.839 acres.
- Former Horticultural Nursery.
- Approx 55,000 sq ft of Greenhouse accommodation.
- Mains services available
- Grey Belt Designation
- Planning granted for 3 x 4 Bedroom Detached Bungalows
Description
LOCATION:
The site is located on the southern side of Ironwell Lane, a short distance from its junction with Rectory Road in the semi-rural village of Hawkwell - approx. 1.1 miles from Hockley Train Station.
DESCRIPTION:
A site of approx. 1.839 acres which is located within the Greenbelt with direct frontage onto Ironwell Lane, a single track road. Previously the site operated as horticultural nursery with approx. 55,000 sq. ft of greenhouse space. The nursery has been closed for several years and consent has been granted for the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of 3 x 4 bedroom, detached, bungalows.
The site is located on the southern side of Ironwell Lane, a short distance from its junction with Rectory Road in the semi-rural village of Hawkwell – approx. 1.1 miles from Hockley Train Station.
Accommodation
The site extends to approx. 1.84 acres, approx. 1.21 acres of which (circa 53,000 sq. ft) is covered by Greenhouse structures.
Services
We understand that mains electricity (3 phase), water and drainage are available although interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to establish the existence and adequacy of such services.
Terms
The site is available for freehold purchase for which unconditional offer of £950,000 are sought.
Planning
On 7th January 2026 (Ref: 25/00339/FUL) planning consent was granted for the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of 3 x 4 bedroom bungalows including associated access, parking and landscaping. The land has a Grey Belt designation.
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly through Dedman Gray Commercial, the sole selling agents.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-02-20
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 158 Development Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 13% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Lift Westerings0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 417
- Type
- Academy converter
- Holt Farm Infant School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Community school
- Holt Farm Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 296
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 196
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 239
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Lift Greensward1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,605
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The King Edmund School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,318
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Eastwood Academy2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,154
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Thomas More High School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,243
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- Boys
- The FitzWimarc School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,770
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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