Ashingdon Road Rochford
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32200747.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 10, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; 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 Rochford, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Practice Leecon Way, about 220 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (16); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (5); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 3, Roche Avenue
- 4 ROCHE AVENUE, ROCHFORD
- 6, Roche Avenue
- 9, Roche Avenue
- 10, Roche Avenue
- 14, Roche Avenue
- 20, Roche Avenue
- Flat 1, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 2 Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 3, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 4, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 5, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 6, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 7, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 8 Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 9, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 10, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 11 Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 12 Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 13, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 14 Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 15, Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
- Flat 16 Suffolk Court, Roche Avenue
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 2,010 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 68-72 West Street Rochford: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 11 West Street Rochford SS4 1BE: up to 11 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 6 North Street Rochford SS4 1AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Rochford Delivery Office 50 East Street Rochford SS4 1AZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Rochford Police Station Site Of 43 To 45 South Street Rochford Essex: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 28 October 2026: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 16 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 1NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS4 1NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 16 | unlikely |
| SS4 1XD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 1NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 1NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 1XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochford 671,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Southend Airport 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roche Avenue Rochford | 80 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Practice Leecon Way | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street (Dental Surgery) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochford Community Hospital | 370 m |
| Police station | Essex Police | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Rochford - Golden Cross Parade Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,500 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 20 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rochford Hall (uninhabited portions), a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) south. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rochford Hall (uninhabited portions) | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rochford Hall and Ruins | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 17, South Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fleethall Creek | Tidal water | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wood Sloppy | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Potash Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Primrose Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 250 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holt Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holt Farm Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterman Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The King Edmund School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth And Claw SS4 1RD | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jacko's SS4 1RD | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Mr Sandwich Ltd SS4 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Coachman Court SS4 1FF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Rochford Primary & Nursery School SS4 1NJ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| The Rochford Day Nursery SS4 1NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Londis/Starthill Service Station SS4 1RF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| St Teresa's Pre-school SS4 1RF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2016 |
| The Wellspring SS4 1RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Hospital Wards | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| St Marks Hall SS4 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (16); On or near Ironwell Close (9); On or near Heritage Way (9); On or near Roche Avenue (8); On or near Steeple Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SS4 1NG: 18 addresses
- SS4 1NZ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SS4 1XD: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barbara Close · Barbara Close · Ironwell Close · Regency Close · Steeple Close · Heritage Way · Sovereign Close · Leecon Way · Ashingdon Road · Leecon Way · Percy Cottis Road · Sandon Close
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.