Chestnut Path Canewdon, Rochford
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS4), about 210 m long. USRN 32201188.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £367,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Althorne (Essex), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashingdon Medical Centre, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £318,500 | £318,500 | £318,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £300,000 | £245,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £183,500 | £183,500 | £183,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 17 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 5 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 18 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 2 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2020 | 7 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £318,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 17 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 21 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 16 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 1 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 4 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 11 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 16 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £183,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 3 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | 4 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 7 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | 4 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2005 | 18 SS4 3QQ | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 23 May 2001 | 10 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 10 SS4 3QQ | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 14 SS4 3QQ | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 12 SS4 3QQ | Semi-detached | £71,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (6); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); 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 C (49% of about 490 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)
- Garage Block Between 28 And 29 Althorne Way Canewdon: up to 6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 3QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| SS4 3PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SS4 3QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 33 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 3PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 3QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 3QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Althorne (Essex) 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Rochford 671,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Burnham-On-Crouch 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rowan Way Canewdon | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashingdon Medical Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Nutan Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Street (Dental Surgery) | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochford Community Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Rochford - Golden Cross Parade Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 8,540 m² | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canewdon Allotments 7,810 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-west. 13 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 Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butts Hill | Hill | 240 m north |
| Raypits Reach | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Hyde Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Lower Raypits | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| The Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Stannetts Creek | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canewdon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Requires improvement (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutters SS4 3QA | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Anchor Inn SS4 3QA | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Canewdon Endowed County Primary School SS4 3PA | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Brookies SS4 3FA | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (4); On or near Paddocks Close (3); On or near Canewdon Hall Close (2); On or near Birch Close (2); On or near Ash Green (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
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 3QQ: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SS4 3PD: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- SS4 3QG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Green · Sycamore Way · Willow Walk · Village Green · Lambourne Hall Road · Ash Green · Birch Close · Ducketts Mead · Rowan Way · Canewdon Hall Close · Cedar Walk · Anchor Lane
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.