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SS4 1XB

Sovereign Close

Roche South

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Overview

Postcode SS4 1XB 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 Outer & Hawkwell East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is River Roach Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East is £52,181 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East near SS4 1XB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS4 1XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rochford

N/A

Walking directions to Rochford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS4 1XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Roach ParkMediumWalking directions to River Roach Park
0.3 miDoggets ParkMediumWalking directions to Doggets Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,777.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.1(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.91(+72%)
Public order
7.74(+51%)
Other theft
7.39(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
85.02%
African
7
2.62%
Other White
7
2.62%
Pakistani
6
2.25%
Other Asian
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
50
22.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.89%
No qualifications
37
16.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Roche South

Median price: £363,000
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £460K

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.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£465,000£411
Semi-Detached36£360,000£413
Terraced7£325,000£386
Flats22£186,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roche South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roche South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roche South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roche South in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 1XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20253, Sovereign Close, Rochford, SS4 1XBDetachedFreehold£368,000
13 Jun 202515, Sovereign Close, Rochford, SS4 1XBDetachedFreehold£425,000
06 Mar 20261, Heritage Way, Rochford, SS4 1XASemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
28 Jul 202533, Heritage Way, Rochford, SS4 1XASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
03 Oct 20253, Little Lofts, Pollards Close, Rochford, SS4 1GBFlatsLeasehold£266,000

Schools

In the SS4 1XB 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.

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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS4 1XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 1XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tino Callaghan

Roche South - 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
WardRoche SouthE05010853
ParishRochfordE04004083
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochford Outer & Hawkwell EastE02004569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 007DE01021954
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SS4 1XB

Is SS4 1XB (Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East) safe?

The area around SS4 1XB records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near SS4 1XB?

The median sale price around SS4 1XB in Roche South is £363,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS4 1XB?

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

What is the nearest station to SS4 1XB?

The closest station to SS4 1XB is Rochford, about 441 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS4 1XB?

SS4 1XB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS4 1XB (Rochford Outer & Hawkwell East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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