SS4 1PY postcode in Rochford, Essex

SS4 1PY is a postcode in Rochford, in the Hawkwell East ward. It is in the Rayleigh and Wickford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since November 2009.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Rochford: 90% Typical price £365,000 Homes sold in SS4 1, last 12 months. ▼ 0.3% on the year before Nearest station Rochford 450 m in a straight line

Where SS4 1PY is, and what is near it

Map of SS4 1PY and what is near it Map of SS4 1PY: its centre point, with the 315 other postcodes in the SS4 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. SS4 1AD: also in SS4 1SS4 1AF: also in SS4 1SS4 1AJ: also in SS4 1SS4 1AP: also in SS4 1SS4 1AS: also in SS4 1SS4 1AU: also in SS4 1SS4 1AX: also in SS4 1SS4 1AY: also in SS4 1SS4 1BE: also in SS4 1SS4 1BU: also in SS4 1SS4 1FF: also in SS4 1SS4 1FJ: also in SS4 1SS4 1FN: also in SS4 1SS4 1FP: also in SS4 1SS4 1FR: also in SS4 1SS4 1FS: also in SS4 1SS4 1FT: also in SS4 1SS4 1FU: also in SS4 1SS4 1FW: also in SS4 1SS4 1FX: also in SS4 1SS4 1FY: also in SS4 1SS4 1FZ: also in SS4 1SS4 1GA: also in SS4 1SS4 1GB: also in SS4 1SS4 1GF: also in SS4 1SS4 1GH: also in SS4 1SS4 1GJ: also in SS4 1SS4 1GQ: also in SS4 1SS4 1GS: also in SS4 1SS4 1GU: also in SS4 1SS4 1JT: also in SS4 1SS4 1JW: also in SS4 1SS4 1NG: also in SS4 1SS4 1NH: also in SS4 1SS4 1NJ: also in SS4 1SS4 1NL: also in SS4 1SS4 1NN: also in SS4 1SS4 1NP: also in SS4 1SS4 1NQ: also in SS4 1SS4 1NR: also in SS4 1SS4 1NS: also in SS4 1SS4 1NT: also in SS4 1SS4 1NU: also in SS4 1SS4 1NX: also in SS4 1SS4 1NZ: also in SS4 1SS4 1PR: also in SS4 1SS4 1PS: also in SS4 1SS4 1PU: also in SS4 1SS4 1PW: also in SS4 1SS4 1PX: also in SS4 1SS4 1QA: also in SS4 1SS4 1QB: also in SS4 1SS4 1QD: also in SS4 1SS4 1QE: also in SS4 1SS4 1QH: also in SS4 1SS4 1QJ: also in SS4 1SS4 1QN: also in SS4 1SS4 1QP: also in SS4 1SS4 1QU: also in SS4 1SS4 1QX: also in SS4 1SS4 1QY: also in SS4 1SS4 1QZ: also in SS4 1SS4 1RA: also in SS4 1SS4 1RB: also in SS4 1SS4 1RD: also in SS4 1SS4 1RE: also in SS4 1SS4 1RF: also in SS4 1SS4 1RG: also in SS4 1SS4 1RQ: also in SS4 1SS4 1TT: also in SS4 1SS4 1TU: also in SS4 1SS4 1TX: also in SS4 1SS4 1TY: also in SS4 1SS4 1TZ: also in SS4 1SS4 1UU: also in SS4 1SS4 1UZ: also in SS4 1SS4 1XA: also in SS4 1SS4 1XB: also in SS4 1SS4 1XD: also in SS4 1SS4 1XT: also in SS4 1SS4 1XU: also in SS4 1SS4 1XW: also in SS4 1SS4 1XY: also in SS4 1SS4 1YJ: also in SS4 1 GP 1.8 kmRochford SS4 1PY Map of SS4 1PY and what is near it Map of SS4 1PY: its centre point, with the 315 other postcodes in the SS4 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 600 mRoche South SS4 1PY
  • SS4 1PY
  • Other postcodes in SS4 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5851, longitude 0.6991)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SS4 1PY?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at SS4 1PY?

Every home and business at SS4 1PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Rochford: 90%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Rochford: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Rochford.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at SS4 1PY?

Rochford District Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.

Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is SS4 1PY at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SS4 1PY.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Rochford

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS4 1PY: 5,527 properties in Rochford are at high risk (12.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Rochford

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of SS4 1PY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near SS4 1PY?

Homes in SS4 1 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 178 sales, down 0.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£365,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£366,000
12 months to August 2026
£365,000

▼ down 0.3% on the 12 months before

Detached£472,500 44 sales
Semi-detached£365,000 89 sales
Terraced£350,750 12 sales
Flat or maisonette£164,000 33 sales

Across the whole SS4 district: a typical £370,000 from 281 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in SS4 1PY

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS4 1PY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SS4 1PY?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SS4 1PY. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SS4 1PY

Band D in Rochford for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,576 (band A) to £2,889 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,838.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 10 (1%)£1,576
Band Babout 290 (42%)£1,838
Band Cabout 210 (30%)£2,101
Band Dabout 170 (25%)£2,363
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£2,889
Band Fwithheld£3,414
Band Gwithheld£3,939
Band Hfewer than 5£4,727

When the homes were built

  1. 4% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 9% 1919 to 1939
  4. 26% 1945 to 1964
  5. 4% 1965 to 1982
  6. 53% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Rochford before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS4 1PY is in (ONS area E01021930), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near SS4 1PY?

The nearest open schools to SS4 1PY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SS4 1PY, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to SS4 1PY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SS4 1PY is Rochford Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.

  • Rochford Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
  • Southend Airport Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Roche Avenue, 150 m away.

More stations near SS4 1PY, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SS4 1PY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS4 1PY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near SS4 1PY?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SS4 1PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SS4 1PY?

The nearest to the centre of SS4 1PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to SS4 1PY?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near SS4 1PY?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SS4 1PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Broadoaks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01702 545888 950 mWalk
  • Brook Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01702 549499 1.6 kmCycle
  • Broomhills Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 542630 1.8 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SS4 1PY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS4 1PY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near SS4 1PY?

The nearest vets to the centre of SS4 1PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is SS4 1PY in a conservation area?

The centre of SS4 1PY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near SS4 1PY?

Police.uk records 80 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS4 1PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences41 reports
Anti-social behaviour10 reports
Other theft8 reports
Criminal damage and arson7 reports
Burglary5 reports
Drugs3 reports

Also: public order 2, vehicle crime 2, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SS4 1PY

Ward
Hawkwell East
Parish
Hawkwell
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Rochford
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
November 2009

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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SS4 1NH70 mSS4 1PR110 mSS4 1FF120 mSS4 1NQ120 mSS4 1NZ140 mSS4 1NJ150 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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