How many schools are near SS4 1SR?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SS4 1SR. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of SS4 1SR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SS4 1SR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SS4 1SR includes 12 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SS4 1SR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

SS4 1SR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,611 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

75Safety

83Health

59Transport

55Green

71Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SS4 1SR.

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.

Schools58/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Holt Farm Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Holt Farm Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The King Edmund SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Waterman Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi Rochford Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Holt Farm Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety75/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

8GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 7 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE PRACTICE LEECON WAY — 0.3 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space55/100

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 0.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.12 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities71/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SS4 1SR.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 1SR

SS4 1SR scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with THE PRACTICE LEECON WAY about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SS4 1SR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,611 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 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Holt Farm Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PRACTICE LEECON WAY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near SS4 1SR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 bus stops in the immediate area.

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 49 dB Lden).

There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 0.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.12 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society and others. The nearest is Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 1SR on NestScope.

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