SS4 3AD postcode in Ashingdon, Essex

SS4 3AD is a postcode in Ashingdon, in the Hawkwell West ward of Rochford. It is in the Rayleigh and Wickford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 1 of 30 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 82% of homes and businesses at SS4 3AD can get it Across Rochford: 90% Typical price £380,000 Homes sold in SS4 3, last 12 months. ▼ 1.6% on the year before Nearest station Hockley 2.0 km in a straight line

Where SS4 3AD is, and what is near it

Map of SS4 3AD and what is near it Map of SS4 3AD: its centre point, with the 187 other postcodes in the SS4 3 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 500 m. SS4 3AB: also in SS4 3SS4 3AE: also in SS4 3SS4 3AF: also in SS4 3SS4 3AG: also in SS4 3SS4 3AH: also in SS4 3SS4 3AJ: also in SS4 3SS4 3AL: also in SS4 3SS4 3AN: also in SS4 3SS4 3AP: also in SS4 3SS4 3AQ: also in SS4 3SS4 3AR: also in SS4 3SS4 3AS: also in SS4 3SS4 3AT: also in SS4 3SS4 3AU: also in SS4 3SS4 3AW: also in SS4 3SS4 3AX: also in SS4 3SS4 3AY: also in SS4 3SS4 3AZ: also in SS4 3SS4 3BA: also in SS4 3SS4 3BB: also in SS4 3SS4 3BD: also in SS4 3SS4 3BE: also in SS4 3SS4 3BG: also in SS4 3SS4 3BH: also in SS4 3SS4 3BJ: also in SS4 3SS4 3BL: also in SS4 3SS4 3BN: also in SS4 3SS4 3BP: also in SS4 3SS4 3BQ: also in SS4 3SS4 3BR: also in SS4 3SS4 3BS: also in SS4 3SS4 3BT: also in SS4 3SS4 3BU: also in SS4 3SS4 3BW: also in SS4 3SS4 3BX: also in SS4 3SS4 3BY: also in SS4 3SS4 3BZ: also in SS4 3SS4 3DA: also in SS4 3SS4 3DB: also in SS4 3SS4 3DD: also in SS4 3SS4 3DE: also in SS4 3SS4 3DF: also in SS4 3SS4 3DG: also in SS4 3SS4 3DH: also in SS4 3SS4 3DJ: also in SS4 3SS4 3DL: also in SS4 3SS4 3DP: also in SS4 3SS4 3DQ: also in SS4 3SS4 3DR: also in SS4 3SS4 3DS: also in SS4 3SS4 3DT: also in SS4 3SS4 3DU: also in SS4 3SS4 3DW: also in SS4 3SS4 3DX: also in SS4 3SS4 3DY: also in SS4 3SS4 3DZ: also in SS4 3SS4 3EA: also in SS4 3SS4 3EB: also in SS4 3SS4 3ED: also in SS4 3SS4 3EE: also in SS4 3SS4 3EF: also in SS4 3SS4 3EG: also in SS4 3SS4 3EH: also in SS4 3SS4 3EJ: also in SS4 3SS4 3EL: also in SS4 3SS4 3EN: also in SS4 3SS4 3EP: also in SS4 3SS4 3EQ: also in SS4 3SS4 3ER: also in SS4 3SS4 3ES: also in SS4 3SS4 3EU: also in SS4 3SS4 3EW: also in SS4 3SS4 3EX: also in SS4 3SS4 3EY: also in SS4 3SS4 3EZ: also in SS4 3SS4 3FG: also in SS4 3SS4 3FH: also in SS4 3SS4 3FJ: also in SS4 3SS4 3FL: also in SS4 3SS4 3FQ: also in SS4 3SS4 3HS: also in SS4 3SS4 3JY: also in SS4 3SS4 3JZ: also in SS4 3SS4 3LA: also in SS4 3SS4 3LB: also in SS4 3SS4 3RN: also in SS4 3SS4 3RP: also in SS4 3SS4 3RW: also in SS4 3SS4 3TB: also in SS4 3 2 places, 1.3–2.0 kmThe Greensward Surgery 1.6 kmAshingdon SS4 3AD Map of SS4 3AD and what is near it Map of SS4 3AD: its centre point, with the 187 other postcodes in the SS4 3 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AshingdonRochford SS4 3AD
  • SS4 3AD
  • Other postcodes in SS4 3: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5968, longitude 0.6854)

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 3AD?

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 3AD?

Every home and business at SS4 3AD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 82% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

SS4 3AD 82% Rochford 90%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

SS4 3AD 100% Rochford Over 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3AD?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SS4 3AD.

Check the bin days for SS4 3AD 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 3AD at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 30 homes and businesses at SS4 3AD. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

30 homes and businesses at SS4 3AD Low: 1Not in an area at risk: 29

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

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 3AD: 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 3AD 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 3AD?

Homes in SS4 3 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 93 sales, down 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£380,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£386,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £526,000 30 sales
  • Semi-detached £375,000 44 sales
  • Terraced £308,000 11 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £216,000 8 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

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 3AD

HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SS4 3AD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 November 2025. The middle sale was £325,000, from £325,000 to £350,000. Across SS4 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £380,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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

Food hygiene ratings at SS4 3AD

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at SS4 3AD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SS4 3AD?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around SS4 3AD. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). 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 3AD

Band D in Rochford for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,838 (band B) to £3,414 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,101.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Awithheld£1,576
Band Babout 110 (16%)£1,838
Band Cabout 360 (52%)£2,101
Band Dabout 140 (20%)£2,363
Band Eabout 60 (9%)£2,889
Band Fabout 20 (3%)£3,414
Band Gwithheld£3,939
Band Hfewer than 5£4,727

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 6% 1919 to 1939
  4. 19% 1945 to 1964
  5. 40% 1965 to 1982
  6. 32% 1983 to 1999
  7. Withheld 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 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 3AD is in (ONS area E01021928), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

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 3AD?

The nearest open schools to SS4 3AD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SS4 3AD, 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 3AD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SS4 3AD is Hockley Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Hockley Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Rochford Rail Station Railway station 2.0 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 Magnolia Road, 216 m away.

More stations near SS4 3AD, 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 3AD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS4 3AD, 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 3AD?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SS4 3AD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 3AD?

The nearest to the centre of SS4 3AD, 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 3AD?

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 3AD?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SS4 3AD, 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 2.5 kmCycle
  • Brook Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01702 549499 3.2 kmCycle
  • Broomhills Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 542630 3.3 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 3AD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS4 3AD, 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 3AD?

The nearest vets to the centre of SS4 3AD 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 3AD in a conservation area?

The centre of SS4 3AD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

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 3AD?

Police.uk records 48 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS4 3AD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences17 reports
Anti-social behaviour15 reports
Public order4 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports
Burglary3 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports

Also: other theft 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 3AD

Ward
Hawkwell West
Parish
Hawkwell
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Ashingdon
Rural or urban
Urban, 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

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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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