Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS4 1FF.
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
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG — 0.1 mi
Rochford Rail Station0.2 mi
10 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 48.7 ha total — largest park 40.7 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.28 ha) — 0.2 mi
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS4 1FF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 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
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS4.
Average sold price by property type across the SS4 district, 2021–2026 — 1,939 sales.
About SS4 1FF
SS4 1FF scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS4 1FF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,970 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 18 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 NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
