Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS4 1PS.
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 · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.2 mi
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOME FIRST FRAILTY — 0.1 mi
Rochford Rail Station0.2 mi
10 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 55.3 ha total — largest park 40.7 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS4 1PS.
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 1PS
SS4 1PS scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Sports Facility (600 m²) about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS4 1PS 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 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Poplar Adolescent Unit, within a short walk.
There were 31 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 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
