SS4 2AY postcode in Rochford, Essex
SS4 2AY is a postcode in Rochford, in the Roche North and Rural ward. It is in the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS4 2AY is, and what is near it
- SS4 2AY
- Other postcodes in SS4 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.5932, longitude 0.7408)
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 2AY?
- RochfordDistrict council Rochford: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS4 2AY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Southend East and RochfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Bayo Alaba (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Bayo Alaba
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 2AY?
Every home and business at SS4 2AY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2AY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SS4 2AY.
Check the bin days for SS4 2AY on BinDayBuddySource: 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 2AY 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 2AY.
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 2AY: 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 2AY is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 19:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton IslandFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Paglesham, Rochford, The Wakerings and Potton Island
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuariesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 19:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS4 2AY?
Homes in SS4 2 sold for a typical £322,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 10 sales, down 16.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £325,000 5 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
Across the whole SS4 district: a typical £370,000 from 281 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: 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 2AY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS4 2AY 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 2AY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around SS4 2AY. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £4,727 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,101.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (8%) | £1,576 |
| Band B | about 60 (12%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 170 (33%) | £2,101 |
| Band D | about 60 (12%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 70 (14%) | £2,889 |
| Band F | about 40 (8%) | £3,414 |
| Band G | about 60 (12%) | £3,939 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,727 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 24% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 2AY is in (ONS area E01021915), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 2AY?
The nearest open schools to SS4 2AY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 2AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS4 2AY is Rochford Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Rochford Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Southend Airport Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Royal Oak, 22 m away.
More stations near SS4 2AY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SS4 2AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS4 2AY, 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.
- Dr Puzey,dr Kothari and Dr Nanda Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 533740 2.7 kmCycle
- The Practice Leecon Way Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 547828 3.0 kmCycle
- Ashingdon Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 414970 3.6 kmCycle
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 2AY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS4 2AY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS4 2AY?
The nearest to the centre of SS4 2AY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oak Dental Phone 01702 544275 2.7 kmCycle
- Apollo Dental Health Clinic Phone 01702 549595 4.4 kmCycle
- White Hart Lane Clinic Limited Phone 01702 206640 5.4 kmDrive
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 2AY?
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.
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 4.4 kmCycle
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 5.7 kmDrive
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 2AY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS4 2AY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stambridge Meadows Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01702 258525 350 mWalk
- Broomhills Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 542630 1.8 kmCycle
- Gowlands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01702 541761 2.6 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 2AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS4 2AY, 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.
- Well, 42 West Street Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 2.7 kmCycle
- Rochford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 01702 548637 2.7 kmCycle
- Golden Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:45pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 544104 3.1 kmCycle
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 2AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS4 2AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Earl's Hall 5.2 kmDrive
- Medivet 5.3 kmDrive
- Edgewood Veterinary Group Phone +44 1621 784080 7.0 kmDrive
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 2AY in a conservation area?
The centre of SS4 2AY 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 2AY?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS4 2AY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SS4 2AY
- Ward
- Roche North and Rural
- Parish
- Stambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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