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 1TJ.
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
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The King Edmund School (Good) — 0.1 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE PRACTICE LEECON WAY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside nature reserve (0.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (0.37 ha) — 0.2 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS4 1TJ.
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
8.2µg/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 — 1,939 sales.
About SS4 1TJ
SS4 1TJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with THE PRACTICE LEECON WAY about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS4 1TJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,029 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 7/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is The King Edmund School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PRACTICE LEECON WAY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
