SS4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SS4 postcode district in Rochford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Rochford · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £365,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SS4
The average home across Rochford is worth about £412,543 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 45 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SS4 is £365,000, and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.
Of 267 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SS4, band B is the most common, and 21% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 494 crimes around the centre of SS4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (238).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SS4 in Rochford, including Waterman Primary School.
The district covers the Hawkwell East, Hawkwell West, Hockley and Ashingdon, Roche North and Rural ward areas.
Sample of 267 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SS4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Rochford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Waterman Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
- Holt Farm Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Holt Farm Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Rochford Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The King Edmund SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Poplar Adolescent UnitNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Lift GreenswardNot rated · 2.2 mi
- Southend High School for BoysOutstanding · 2.8 mi
- Victory Park AcademyGood · 2.8 mi
Hawkwell East · Hawkwell West · Hockley and Ashingdon · Roche North and Rural · Roche South
Common questions about SS4
What is the average house price in SS4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Rochford at £412,543 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SS4 district have a median price of £365,000.
How much does each property type cost in SS4?
Detached £637,875, semi-detached £389,510, terraced £339,298, flats £181,107, based on the UK House Price Index for Rochford.
Is SS4 a safe area?
Police recorded 494 crimes near the centre of SS4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 238 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SS4 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 267 certificates from SS4, with 21% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SS4?
3 schools within a mile of the SS4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The King Edmund School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SS4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.