Postcode SS4 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Hawkwell East area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 per year. The median sale price in Hawkwell East is £355,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £412,500. The nearest station is Rochford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 1SW.
Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS4 1SW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rochford | N/A | Walking directions to Rochford |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Hawkwell East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £450,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £367,500 | £376 |
| Terraced | 7 | £325,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 22 | £166,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £411,250 | £131,250 | £277,500 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | £413,500 | £132,500 | £292,250 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £130,000 | £285,000 | £272,000 |
| 2019 | £465,500 | £145,000 | £290,000 | £269,995 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £146,250 | £301,250 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £158,000 | £320,500 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £524,000 | £160,500 | £370,000 | £332,000 |
| 2023 | £466,000 | £155,000 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £175,000 | £332,500 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £517,500 | £165,500 | £365,000 | £301,500 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £167,500 | £367,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £261 | £276 | £360 |
| 2017 | £302 | £292 | £296 | £384 |
| 2018 | £326 | £301 | £361 | £300 |
| 2019 | £338 | £270 | £342 | £368 |
| 2020 | £320 | £308 | £322 | £383 |
| 2021 | £363 | £324 | £381 | £427 |
| 2022 | £396 | £315 | £367 | £406 |
| 2023 | £398 | £356 | £369 | £442 |
| 2024 | £373 | £315 | £377 | £473 |
| 2025 | £440 | £347 | £355 | £454 |
| 2026 | £371 | £312 | £383 | £405 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15, Larkfield Close, Rochford, SS4 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 6, Larkfield Close, Rochford, SS4 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Larkfield Close, Rochford, SS4 1SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 8, Wheatley Close, Rochford, SS4 1SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 27, Holt Farm Way, Rochford, SS4 1SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the SS4 1SW postcode area, located within Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holt Farm Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holt Farm Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. |
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 1SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Elizabeth Reid
Hawkwell East - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Reid
Hawkwell East - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS4 1SW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SS4 1SW in Hawkwell East is £355,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS4 1SW, including Holt Farm Infant School (Good), Holt Farm Junior 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 1SW is Rochford, about 1,270 m away.
SS4 1SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS4 1SW is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katherine Elizabeth Reid (Reform UK) and Robert Reid (Reform UK).