Where Hockessin is
Hockessin is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers about 10 square miles and had 13,478 residents at the 2020 census.
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Hockessin, DE: What to Know About the Community
A look at Hockessin, Delaware: its history, getting around, the local school district and the housing market.
History
Hockessin was founded as a village in 1688. The origin of the name is debated: it may come from a Lenape word, or from "Occasion," a property settled by William Cox in 1726.
Getting around
Delaware Route 41 (Lancaster Pike) heads southeast toward Wilmington and northwest toward the Pennsylvania border. DART First State provides bus service on Route 20.
Things to do
Swift Memorial Park hosts Fourth of July celebrations.
The housing market
In Q4 2025, the most recent period in the closed-sale data Foraker uses, the median sale price in Hockessin was $580,000 and the average sale price was $711,049, across 13 closed sales. These figures come from Bright MLS closed-sale data. They describe homes that sold in that period, not homes for sale today.
Schools
Hockessin is served by the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Buyers can look up the district and its schools directly before choosing a home.
Talk to us about buying or selling in Hockessin
If you are thinking about buying or selling here, the Foraker team would be glad to talk it through. You can browse Foraker's current listings at forakerrealty.com.
Sources
This guide is compiled from the public sources below and from Foraker's market data. Details such as events and routes change, so check before you go.
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