Ashingdon Heights Ashingdon, Rochford
53 addresses across 1 postcode (SS4), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32201123.
- Sales: 80 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Rochford costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hockley, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Glencroft Open Space, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashingdon Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £528,750 | £417,500 | £640,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £600,000 | £575,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £433,750 | £433,750 | £433,750 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £515,000 | £505,000 | £560,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £455,000 | £359,995 | £537,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £409,500 | £409,500 | £409,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £308,500 | £232,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 25 SS4 3TH | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2024 | 53 SS4 3TH | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 3 SS4 3TH | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 73 SS4 3TH | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2022 | 41 SS4 3TH | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2021 | 15 SS4 3TH | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 71 SS4 3TH | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 8 SS4 3TH | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 35 SS4 3TH | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 59 SS4 3TH | Detached | £433,750 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 2 SS4 3TH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 27 SS4 3TH | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 16 SS4 3TH | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 49 SS4 3TH | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 47 SS4 3TH | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2016 | 21 SS4 3TH | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 6 SS4 3TH | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 6 May 2015 | 43 SS4 3TH | Detached | £537,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 59 SS4 3TH | Detached | £359,995 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 71 SS4 3TH | Detached | £409,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 61 SS4 3TH | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 35 SS4 3TH | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 41 SS4 3TH | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 25 SS4 3TH | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 49 SS4 3TH | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 17 May 2010 | 53 SS4 3TH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 35 SS4 3TH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | 67 SS4 3TH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 65 SS4 3TH | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 11 SS4 3TH | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 25 SS4 3TH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 10 SS4 3TH | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2006 | 9 SS4 3TH | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 9 SS4 3TH | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 21 SS4 3TH | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 43 SS4 3TH | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 15 SS4 3TH | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 65 SS4 3TH | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 2 SS4 3TH | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 67 SS4 3TH | Detached | £287,500 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 12 SS4 3TH | Detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 69 SS4 3TH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 45 SS4 3TH | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 18 SS4 3TH | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2002 | 16 SS4 3TH | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 63 SS4 3TH | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 59 SS4 3TH | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 53 SS4 3TH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 61 SS4 3TH | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2002 | 14 SS4 3TH | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (23); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (21); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochford in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,576 | £1,838 | £2,101 | £2,363 | £2,889 | £3,414 | £3,939 | £4,727 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (31% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 43 m and 51 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 3TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rochford 671,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Southend Airport 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashingdon Hill Top | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Hockley Station (Plumberow Avenue) Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashingdon Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nutan Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | White Hart Lane (Dental Surgery) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Rochford Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Chandos | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Glencroft Open Space 1.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 7.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Plumberow Mount | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beckney Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hyde Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Plumberow Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Longpole Reach | Tidal water | 3.1 km (2 miles) north |
| Landsend Point | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 53 | 53 |
5 of the street's 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rochford: see them on the Rochford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Ashingdon | Primary | 5–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Greensward | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Plumberow | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King Edmund School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashingdon Heights (5); On or near The Chase (4); On or near Stanley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SS4 3TH: 53 addresses of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Chase · Stanley Road · Clifton Road · York Road · Rectory Avenue · Stanley Road · Clifton Road · Edward Close · York Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.