Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS4 1AX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOME FIRST FRAILTY — 0.0 mi
Rochford Rail Station0.1 mi
10 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 52.7 ha total — largest park 40.7 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS4 1AX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS4.
Average sold price by property type across the SS4 district, 2021–2026 — 1,970 sales.
About SS4 1AX
SS4 1AX scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Playing Field (1.6 ha) about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS4 1AX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,247 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Poplar Adolescent Unit, within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOME FIRST FRAILTY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
