Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS4 1RA.
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
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 9 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG — 0.1 mi
Rochford Rail Station0.3 mi
12 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 12.1 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
8supermarkets
8 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 1RA.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 1RA
SS4 1RA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with NMP CASTLE POINT AND ROCHFORD CCG within a short walk. 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 1RA 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 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 28 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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
