Nearest top-rated: Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
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
Transport82/100
Rochford Rail Station0.2 mi
12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space76/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 49.1 ha total — largest park 40.7 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.28 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities81/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS4 1NJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS4.
Average sold price by property type across the SS4 district, 2021–2026 — 1,939 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£526k▲ 7.1%
Semi-detached£370k▲ 14.8%
Terraced£293k▼ 0.6%
Flat£159k▼ 12.8%
District-level averages (SS4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SS4 1NJ
SS4 1NJ scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG about 2 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 1NJ 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 21 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 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rochford Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 12 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 49.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tennis Court (0.28 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SS4 1NJ on NestScope.
