Postcode SS4 3AP is located in an urban city, within the Hawkwell West area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashingdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Hawkwell West is £441,250 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £586,250. The nearest station is Hockley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King Georges Field.
Ashingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Ashingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 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 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashingdon is £60,941 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS4 3AP.
Ashingdon near SS4 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hockley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King Georges Field | Large | Walking directions to King Georges Field |
| 0.4 mi | Magnolia Park | Small | Walking directions to Magnolia Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £404 per square foot) in Hawkwell West area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,500 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £624,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £400,000 | £428 |
| Terraced | 8 | £348,500 | £397 |
| Flats | 1 | £168,500 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £411,250 | £288,000 | £323,500 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £320,000 | £309,995 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £310,000 | £308,000 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £308,000 | £291,000 |
| 2020 | £505,000 | £325,000 | £288,000 |
| 2021 | £572,500 | £335,000 | £352,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £370,000 | £391,500 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £386,000 | £359,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £375,000 | £356,500 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £371,250 | £332,500 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £400,000 | £348,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303 | £343 | £296 |
| 2017 | £333 | £323 | £347 |
| 2018 | £345 | £319 | £320 |
| 2019 | £353 | £345 | £329 |
| 2020 | £358 | £369 | £359 |
| 2021 | £362 | £384 | £355 |
| 2022 | £402 | £423 | £383 |
| 2023 | £423 | £410 | £386 |
| 2024 | £450 | £433 | £392 |
| 2025 | £414 | £431 | £361 |
| 2026 | £419 | £420 | £397 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 3AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 141, Rectory Avenue, Rochford, SS4 3AT | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 25, Hogarth Way, Rochford, SS4 3JY | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 36, Minton Heights, Rochford, SS4 3EQ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 28, Minton Heights, Rochford, SS4 3EQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 1, Minton Heights, Rochford, SS4 3EQ | Detached | Freehold | £527,000 |
In the SS4 3AP postcode area, located within Ashingdon, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The King Edmund School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lift Ashingdon | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holt Farm Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. |
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 3AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen William James Mace
Hawkwell West - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS4 3AP records about 25 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, criminal damage and arson and other crime.
The median sale price around SS4 3AP in Hawkwell West is £441,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SS4 3AP, including The King Edmund School (Good), Lift Ashingdon (Good) and Holt Farm Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SS4 3AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,956 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 3AP is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen William James Mace (Reform UK).