SS4 or SS5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in SS5 than in SS4.
- SS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SS5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SS4 and C in SS5.
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SS4
Rochford
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SS5
Rochford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £390,000
from 54 sales |
£380,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £193,541 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.2% (Rochford) | +6.2% (Rochford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 401 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4074/yr | £816/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 72 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SS4 or SS5 cheaper?
SS5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SS4 sell for about £390,000 and around SS5 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SS4 or SS5?
SS5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (72 in SS4 against 39 in SS5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SS4 or SS5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SS4 sits in decile 1 of 10 and SS5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SS4 or SS5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.