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SS4 1TH

Boswell Avenue

Roche North and Rural

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Detailed insights for SS4 1TH

Overview

Postcode SS4 1TH 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 Ashingdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashingdon is £60,941 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ashingdon is £60,941 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ashingdon near SS4 1TH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
4,857.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.45(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-62%)
Other theft
1.26(-77%)
Drugs
0.63(-78%)
Other crime
0.63(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
95.61%
African
6
2.93%
Indian
1
0.49%
Caribbean
1
0.49%
Other White
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
37
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
19.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
17.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
48.1%
Owns outright
34
43.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.33%
Other social rented
1
1.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.27%
Total households: 79

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 1TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2026270, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1TRDetachedFreehold£470,000
01 May 20266, Johnson Close, Rochford, SS4 1TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
08 Aug 202515, Johnson Close, Rochford, SS4 1TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
17 Mar 2026301, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1TSDetachedFreehold£375,000
15 Aug 2025311, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£373,000

Schools

In the SS4 1TH postcode area, located within Ashingdon, 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 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe King Edmund SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHolt Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHolt Farm Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 1TH, 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)AshingdonE02004564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 002EE01021931
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS4 1TH

Is SS4 1TH (Ashingdon) safe?

The area around SS4 1TH records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SS4 1TH?

The median sale price around SS4 1TH 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 1TH?

There are 6 schools close to SS4 1TH, including The King Edmund School (Good), Holt Farm Infant School (Good) and Holt Farm Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS4 1TH?

SS4 1TH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS4 1TH (Ashingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

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