Postcode SS4 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Roche South area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rochford Town & Canewdon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochford Town & Canewdon is £50,130 per year. The median sale price in Roche South is £363,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,625 and £460,000. The nearest station is Rochford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is "Teletubby"Park.
Rochford Town & Canewdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Rochford Town & Canewdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rochford Town & Canewdon is £50,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 1BQ.
Rochford Town & Canewdon near SS4 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rochford | N/A | Walking directions to Rochford |
| 0.9 mi | Southend Airport | N/A | Walking directions to Southend Airport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | "Teletubby"Park | Medium | Walking directions to "Teletubby"Park |
| 0.1 mi | River Roach Park | Medium | Walking directions to River Roach Park |
| 0.4 mi | Doggets Park | Medium | Walking directions to Doggets Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Roche South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £465,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £360,000 | £413 |
| Terraced | 7 | £325,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 22 | £186,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,999 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £522,996 | £157,998 | £294,995 | £264,000 |
| 2018 | £503,495 | £169,250 | £311,498 | £273,000 |
| 2019 | £525,498 | £211,250 | £324,995 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £461,245 | £159,000 | £333,245 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £441,498 | £185,000 | £334,995 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £509,000 | £175,000 | £336,995 | £362,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £177,500 | £347,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £160,000 | £360,000 | £337,050 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £150,000 | £367,500 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £160,000 | £351,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £254 | £360 | £305 |
| 2017 | £309 | £303 | £332 | £331 |
| 2018 | £348 | £279 | £358 | £358 |
| 2019 | £354 | £322 | £383 | £328 |
| 2020 | £372 | £271 | £402 | £342 |
| 2021 | £381 | £314 | £412 | £327 |
| 2022 | £397 | £325 | £417 | £363 |
| 2023 | £404 | £296 | £427 | £376 |
| 2024 | £394 | £271 | £399 | £331 |
| 2025 | £406 | £270 | £384 | £351 |
| 2026 | £399 | £273 | £419 | £387 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 6B, South Street, Rochford, SS4 1BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 26, South Street, Rochford, SS4 1BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Elizabeth House, Locks Hill, Rochford, SS4 1FR | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 3 - 15, South Street, Rochford, SS4 1BW | Other | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 49, Back Lane, Rochford, SS4 1AY | Other | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the SS4 1BQ postcode area, located within Rochford Town & Canewdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rochford Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waterman Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS4 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Union Lane, Rochford, SS4 1AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS4 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tino Callaghan
Roche South - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS4 1BQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS4 1BQ in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS4 1BQ, including Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), Waterman Primary School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS4 1BQ is Rochford, about 326 m away.
SS4 1BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS4 1BQ is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tino Callaghan (Reform UK).