Assandune Close Ashingdon, Rochford
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32200047.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 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 27 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashingdon Medical Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £326,500 | £320,000 | £333,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £66,000 | £44,500 | £87,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £60,750 | £59,000 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2020 | 4 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 6 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 8 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 11 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £333,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2009 | 8 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2006 | 7 SS4 3ES | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | 18 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 3 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2000 | 14 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 16 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 13 Sep 1999 | 9 SS4 3ES | Detached | £44,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 18 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1995 | 10 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 30 May 1995 | 3 SS4 3ES | Semi-detached | £62,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 D (30% of about 880 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)
- 87 Canewdon View Rd Ashingdon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 3ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SS4 3ER | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 27 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 3ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 3ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Rochford 671,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Southend Airport 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Victory Ashingdon | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hockley Station (Plumberow Avenue) Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashingdon Medical Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nutan Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | White Hart Lane (Dental Surgery) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochford Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Rochford - Golden Cross Parade Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,950 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 7.0 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north. 2 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* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Shepherd's Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wood Sloppy | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Longpole Reach | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Landsend Point | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-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) | 11.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edmund School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Ashingdon | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holt Farm Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holt Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterman Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Lift Greensward | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashingdon News & Mace SS4 3ET | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Nutan Pharmacy SS4 3ET | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Victory Inn SS4 3EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Ashingdon Post Office SS4 3HE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Canewdon View Road (5); On or near Copelands (4); On or near Ashingdon Road (3); On or near Macintyres Walk (1); On or near Moons Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Newton Hall Gardens · Ashingdon Road · Moons Close · Albert Close · Ashworths · Copelands · Macintyres Walk · Canewdon View Road · Alexandra Road · Victory Lane · Doulton Way · Albert 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.