Driving Lessons in Rochford
Rochford has limited local options with just 1 driving school rated 3 stars, making it worth exploring instructors from surrounding areas. The Southend-on-Sea test centre offers a 48.1% pass rate, while nearby Basildon sits slightly lower at 45.6%. Chelmsford provides another testing option, though with a more challenging 44.7% pass rate based on recent DVSA data.
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Driving schools and instructors in Rochford
Rochford Test Centres and Pass Rates
These 2 Essex centres processed 9,659 tests between 2024 and 2025, with Southend edging Basildon at 48.1% versus 45.6%. Basildon's concrete infrastructure and busy A127 corridor create typical new town challenges with fast dual carriageways feeding into residential roundabouts, while Southend's seafront traffic and one-way systems require different skills. Men outperform women by 2-7 percentage points at both centres, with automatic pass rates staying low at 38.6% and 40.3% respectively.
Basildon
8,359 tests takenSouthend-on-Sea
7,526 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
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| Basildon | 50.5% | 48.2% | 45.2% | 49.1% | 8,359 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 47.5% | 46.6% | 41.0% | 47.0% | 7,526 |