Postcode SS4 3AR is located in an urban city, within the Hawkwell East area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ashingdon area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 East is £355,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £412,500. The nearest station is Hockley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King Georges Field.
Ashingdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,380 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Ashingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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 3AR.
Ashingdon near SS4 3AR 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 1.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Magnolia Park | Small | Walking directions to Magnolia Park |
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 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 37, Allerton Close, Rochford, SS4 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 39, Allerton Close, Rochford, SS4 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 24, Allerton Close, Rochford, SS4 3AR | Flats | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16, Allerton Close, Rochford, SS4 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 30, Allerton Close, Rochford, SS4 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 |
In the SS4 3AR postcode area, located within Ashingdon, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The King Edmund School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holt Farm Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holt Farm Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
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 3AR, 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 3AR records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SS4 3AR in Hawkwell East is £355,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SS4 3AR, 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.
SS4 3AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,380 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 3AR 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).