Nansen Avenue Ashingdon, Rochford
21 addresses across 4 postcodes (SS4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32200630.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 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 Rochford, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashingdon Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £273,500 | £240,000 | £307,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £168,750 | £120,000 | £217,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £180,000 | £145,000 | £189,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £64,625 | £54,250 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2024 | 4 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 2 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 6 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £307,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 2 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 3 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 1 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 20 May 2010 | 1 SS4 3EA | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 29 May 2007 | 10 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 5 SS4 3EA | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 6 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 10 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £189,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 17 SS4 3EA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2004 | 11 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Jun 1999 | 17 SS4 3EA | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1998 | 8 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 17 SS4 3EA | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 8 SS4 3EA | Semi-detached | £54,250 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 2012 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 D (30% of about 1,380 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 (480 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 21 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 3EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SS4 3DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| SS4 3DY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
| SS4 3EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 21 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 3DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 3DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 3EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS4 3EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rochford 671,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Southend Airport 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lascelles Gardens Ashingdon | 50 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 44.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashingdon Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nutan Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Street (Dental Surgery) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochford Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Rochford - Golden Cross Parade Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 7.0 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 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* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hyde Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Wood Sloppy | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Fleethall Creek | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Landsend Point | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
4 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edmund School | Secondary | 11–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holt Farm Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holt Farm Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterman Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Ashingdon | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, 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 | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princess Gardens (7); On or near Ashingdon Road (4); On or near Moorcroft (3); On or near Nansen Avenue (3); On or near Golden Cross Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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 3EA: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SS4 3DR: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- SS4 3DY: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- SS4 3EB: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Golden Cross Road · Moorcroft · Lascelles Gardens · Nelson Road · Victory Lane · Adams Glade · Golden Cross Mews · Princess Gardens · Doulton Way · Copelands · Becket Close · Ashingdon 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.