Ulverston Road Ashingdon, Rochford
24 addresses across 1 postcode (SS4), about 290 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32200893.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £670,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, 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 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hockley, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 4 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £345,750 | £303,500 | £388,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2023 | JASMIN COTTAGE SS4 3JT | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | VALARIS SS4 3JT | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 May 2017 | LUXWAY SS4 3JT | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2016 | JASMINE COTTAGE SS4 3JT | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | VALARIS SS4 3JT | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | USANCO SS4 3JT | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | JASMINE COTTAGE SS4 3JT | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2005 | IL NIDO SS4 3JT | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2004 | PEACEHAVEN SS4 3JT | Detached | £303,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2004 | JASMINE COTTAGE SS4 3JT | Detached | £388,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2002 | PEACEHAVEN SS4 3JT | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2001 | LUXWAY SS4 3JT | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | IL NIDO SS4 3JT | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 5 Nov 1998 | IL NIDO SS4 3JT | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 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: yes, Rochford.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 12 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 2 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS4 3JT | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| North Fambridge 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Rochford 671,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canewdon Road Ashingdon | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hockley Station (Plumberow Avenue) Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ashingdon Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nutan Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | White Hart Lane (Dental Surgery) | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Rochford Community Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Rochford - Golden Cross Parade Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,950 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,470 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | King George's Field 7.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south. 1 listed building is 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* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Beckney Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Longpole Reach | Tidal water | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Plumberow Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Landsend Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Ashingdon | Primary | 5–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | 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 | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arundel Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- SS4 3JT: 24 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Radnor Road · Arundel Road · Ethelbert Road · Lyndhurst Road · Ellesmere 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.