Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SS4 2AP.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Stambridge Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR PUZEY,DR KOTHARI AND DR NANDA — 1.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.3 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary and All Saints Church — 0.0 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS4 2AP.
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
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 2AP
SS4 2AP scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with DR PUZEY,DR KOTHARI AND DR NANDA 1.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS4 2AP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,952 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 1/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Stambridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR PUZEY,DR KOTHARI AND DR NANDA, 1.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROCHFORD HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.2 mi away.
