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SS4 3EN

Ashingdon Road

Hawkwell East

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Overview

Postcode SS4 3EN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King Georges Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ashingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13 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 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 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashingdon near SS4 3EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hockley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS4 3EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing Georges FieldLargeWalking directions to King Georges Field

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,477.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.7(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-62%)
Vehicle crime
2.44(-45%)
Public order
1.63(-68%)
Other theft
0.81(-85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
94.2%
Other White
10
2.9%
Indian
5
1.45%
Other Asian
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.9%
No qualifications
58
21.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50%
Owns with a mortgage
54
43.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hawkwell East

Median price: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £413K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkwell East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£450,000£386
Semi-Detached47£367,500£376
Terraced7£325,000£425
Flats22£166,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkwell East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkwell East.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hawkwell East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS4 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 2026447, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 3ENFlatsLeasehold£200,000
26 Sept 2025447A, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 3ENFlatsLeasehold£232,000
15 Aug 2025441, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Jun 202630, Newton Hall Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
25 Feb 20264, Newton Hall Gardens, Rochford, SS4 3ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the SS4 3EN 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.

Nearby schools for SS4 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryThe King Edmund SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLift AshingdonAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHolt Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
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 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katherine Elizabeth Reid

Hawkwell East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Reid

Hawkwell East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Francois

Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardHawkwell EastE05010846
ParishHawkwellE04004079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AshingdonE02004564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 002BE01021927
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS4 3EN

Is SS4 3EN (Ashingdon) safe?

The area around SS4 3EN records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS4 3EN?

The median sale price around SS4 3EN in Hawkwell East is £355,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS4 3EN?

There are 4 schools close to SS4 3EN, 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.

How deprived is the area around SS4 3EN?

SS4 3EN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS4 3EN (Ashingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS4 3EN 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).