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SS4 2AL

Stambridge Road

Roche North and Rural

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Detailed insights for SS4 2AL

Overview

Postcode SS4 2AL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rochford Town & Canewdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rochford Town & Canewdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochford Town & Canewdon near SS4 2AL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
59.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.85(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-49%)
Other theft
5.9(+8%)
Vehicle crime
5.9(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
492
95.16%
Other White
9
1.74%
Chinese
7
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.58%
Other Asian
2
0.39%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
19.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
60
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
41.34%
Owns outright
65
36.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.64%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.56%
Total households: 179

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SS4 2AL postcode area, located within Rochford Town & Canewdon, there are 1 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.

Nearby schools for SS4 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryStambridge Primary 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 2AL, 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
ParishStambridgeE04004084
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochford Town & CanewdonE02004566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 004AE01021915
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS4 2AL

Is SS4 2AL (Rochford Town & Canewdon) safe?

The area around SS4 2AL records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS4 2AL?

The median sale price around SS4 2AL 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 2AL?

There is 1 school close to SS4 2AL, including Stambridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS4 2AL?

SS4 2AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS4 2AL (Rochford Town & Canewdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS4 2AL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil John Hookway (Reform UK).