SS5 4JS postcode in Rochford, Essex
SS5 4JS is a postcode in Rochford, in the Roche South 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 SS5 4JS is, and what is near it
- SS5 4JS
- Other postcodes in SS5 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.5878, longitude 0.6709)
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 SS5 4JS?
- 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 SS5 4JS 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 SS5 4JS?
Every home and business at SS5 4JS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Rochford: 90%
Rochford: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Rochford.
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 SS5 4JS?
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 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 SS5 4JS 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 SS5 4JS.
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 SS5 4JS: 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 SS5 4JS 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS5 4JS?
Homes in SS5 4 sold for a typical £465,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 130 sales, up 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £617,500 60 sales
- Semi-detached £410,000 47 sales
- Terraced £332,250 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £260,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS5 district: a typical £430,000 from 263 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 SS5 4JS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SS5 4JS 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 SS5 4JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,320 homes in the neighbourhood around SS5 4JS. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (30%). 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 20 (2%) | £1,576 |
| Band B | about 190 (14%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 480 (36%) | £2,101 |
| Band D | about 170 (13%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 190 (14%) | £2,889 |
| Band F | about 140 (11%) | £3,414 |
| Band G | about 120 (9%) | £3,939 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,727 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 30% 2010 to 2019
- 18% 2020 or later
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 SS5 4JS is in (ONS area E01021954), 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest open schools to SS5 4JS, 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS5 4JS is Hockley Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Hockley Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Rochford Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nursery Corner, 309 m away.
More stations near SS5 4JS, 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS5 4JS, 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.
- Church View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 202514 1.7 kmCycle
- The Practice Leecon Way Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 547828 1.8 kmCycle
- Scott Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01702 420642 1.9 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SS5 4JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS5 4JS?
The nearest to the centre of SS5 4JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- White Hart Lane Clinic Limited Phone 01702 206640 1.4 kmCycle
- Hockley Smiles Phone 01279 445552 1.7 kmCycle
- Hockley Dental Care Phone 01702 205004 1.7 kmCycle
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 SS5 4JS?
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.
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 4.0 kmCycle
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 5.4 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS5 4JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Havengore House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01702 529243 2.2 kmCycle
- Brooklands Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01702 525375 2.5 kmCycle
- Badgers Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 526027 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS5 4JS, 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.
- C Percy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 203867 1.2 kmWalk
- Elmswood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 203244 1.7 kmCycle
- Chemicrest Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 3:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 203674 1.9 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 SS5 4JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS5 4JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 2.4 kmCycle
- Earls Hall Veterinary Phone +44 1702 421617 2.8 kmCycle
- Earl's Hall 3.4 kmCycle
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 SS5 4JS in a conservation area?
The centre of SS5 4JS 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 SS5 4JS?
Police.uk records 35 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS5 4JS 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 SS5 4JS
- Ward
- Roche South
- Parish
- Rochford
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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