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SS4 1RL

Middle Mead

Roche North and Rural

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Overview

Postcode SS4 1RL is located in an urban city, within the Roche North and Rural 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 North and Rural is £375,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £457,500. The nearest station is Rochford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is "Teletubby"Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Rochford Town & Canewdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rochford Town & Canewdon is £50,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochford Town & Canewdon near SS4 1RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS4 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rochford

N/A

Walking directions to Rochford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS4 1RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 mi"Teletubby"ParkMediumWalking directions to "Teletubby"Park
0.4 miRiver Roach ParkMediumWalking directions to River Roach Park
0.1 miDoggets ParkMediumWalking directions to Doggets Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,852.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.15(+40%)
Public order
10.89(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.03(-31%)
Drugs
6.88(+138%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
93.45%
Other White
6
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Chinese
2
0.6%
African
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.86%
Owns outright
29
20.14%
Social rents from council
9
6.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Roche North and Rural

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £458K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Roche North and Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roche North and Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£535,000£416
Semi-Detached44£357,500£423
Terraced8£294,000£304
Flats2£167,500£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roche North and Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche North and Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£138,748£266,500£249,000
2017£432,500£150,000£270,000£260,000
2018£483,750£125,000£288,000£280,000
2019£485,000£202,500£285,000£258,000
2020£470,000£150,000£290,000£245,500
2021£426,250£162,500£310,000£305,000
2022£490,000£182,000£340,000£314,750
2023£450,000£180,000£356,250£300,000
2024£525,000£167,000£367,500£317,500
2025£530,000£178,000£392,500£315,000
2026£504,000—£343,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche North and Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche North and Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£266£266£257
2017£331£214£312£326
2018£297£258£300£310
2019£319£290£317£329
2020£323£295£297£282
2021£352£281£343£329
2022£360£376£356£356
2023£372£348£338£338
2024£411£378£407£353
2025£414£321£435£360
2026£386—£347£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche North and Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roche North and Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20255, Weir Pond Road, Rochford, SS4 1AHOtherFreehold£90,000
05 Feb 202629A, Stambridge Road, Rochford, SS4 1EGFlatsLeasehold£200,000
27 Jun 20258, Grested Court, East Street, Rochford, SS4 1DFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
07 Aug 202621, North Street, Rochford, SS4 1ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000
17 Jun 20256, Pollards Close, Rochford, SS4 1GJTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the SS4 1RL postcode area, located within Rochford Town & Canewdon, there are 5 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for SS4 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWaterman Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRochford Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS4 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS4 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUnion Lane, Rochford, SS4 1APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS4 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil John Hookway

Roche North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
ParishRochfordE04004083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochford Town & CanewdonE02004566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 004DE01021955
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SS4 1RL

Is SS4 1RL (Rochford Town & Canewdon) safe?

The area around SS4 1RL 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.

What is the average house price near SS4 1RL?

The median sale price around SS4 1RL in Roche North and Rural is £375,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS4 1RL?

There are 6 schools close to SS4 1RL, including Waterman Primary School (Good), Rochford Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS4 1RL?

The closest station to SS4 1RL is Rochford, about 600 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS4 1RL?

SS4 1RL 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).

Who represents SS4 1RL (Rochford Town & Canewdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS4 1RL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil John Hookway (Reform UK).