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Downhall and Rawreth

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About

Downhall and Rawreth is a primarily rural ward in the Rochford district. It encompasses several small settlements, including the village of Rawreth and the hamlet of Downhall, set within a landscape of working farmland and scattered woodlands. The area is characterised by quiet country lanes and a number of historic farmsteads.

A notable feature is the Rawreth Industrial Estate, which provides significant local employment alongside the agricultural sector. The terrain is gently undulating, with fields bordered by hedgerows and drainage ditches common in this part of Essex. The parish church of St. Nicholas in Rawreth dates to the Norman period, anchoring the community's long history.

Area overview

On average Downhall and Rawreth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downhall and Rawreth is £66,575 per year. The median sale price in Downhall and Rawreth is £438,750 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,750 and £581,250. There are 2 schools in Downhall and Rawreth: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Downhall and Rawreth is home to around 6,592 people, with a population density of about 511.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Downhall and Rawreth Population
6,592
Population density
511.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.44(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-9%)
Public order
5.61(+10%)
Vehicle crime
5.46(+24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,132
93.01%
Other White
81
1.23%
Indian
58
0.88%
Irish
50
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.68%
Total population: 6,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,354
25.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,041
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
18.91%
No qualifications
825
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
663
12.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,070
41.98%
Owns outright
1,028
40.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
216
8.47%
Other social rented
167
6.55%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.49%
Total households: 2,549

Property prices in Downhall and Rawreth

Median price: £438,750
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £369K – £581K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £438,750 (about £425 per square foot) in Downhall and Rawreth area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£592,500£419
Semi-Detached31£415,000£435
Terraced21£355,000£450
Flats6£198,750£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downhall and Rawreth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£159,375£310,000£325,000
2017£475,000£204,500£330,000£283,500
2018£475,000£195,000£352,000£311,000
2019£475,000£205,000£342,500£302,500
2020£498,475£210,000£352,500£323,000
2021£524,998£200,000£397,500£317,500
2022£593,995£220,000£415,995£372,500
2023£590,000£255,000£409,000£375,000
2024£570,000£255,000£411,748£355,000
2025£567,500£160,000£420,000£395,000
2026£628,750£227,500£405,000£347,308
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£288£365£363
2017£349£339£358£385
2018£362£322£339£373
2019£377£356£357£385
2020£359£359£381£377
2021£395£363£380£401
2022£408£393£413£439
2023£425£356£408£468
2024£424£398£405£447
2025£406£372£420£440
2026£416£364£472£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downhall and Rawreth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Downhall and Rawreth ward.

Local councillors

Chris Stanley

Downhall & Rawreth - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Rob Ince

Downhall & Rawreth - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin Downhall and Rawreth

SS56FF

Hilton Crescent

SS118TA

Chelmsford Road

SS118UA

London Road

SS69GJ

Twin Oaks Walk

SS69SS

Salem Walk

SS69QB

Manns Way

SS69GY

Boston Avenue

SS69NY

Eastview Drive

SS69JL

Appledene Close

SS69DR

London Road

SS56FP

Raven Way

SS69NX

Mortimer Road

SS118GH

Beeches Road

SS69BN

London Road

SS69RB

Parkhurst Drive

SS69NU

Mortimer Road

SS69XJ

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69SW

Harberts Way

SS69PW

Paignton Close

SS118TD

Rawreth Gardens

SS69LF

Deepdene Avenue

SS69EU

St Johns Drive

SS69DJ

Sweyne Close

SS69PQ

Dartmouth Close

SS69BT

Victoria Avenue

SS69XY

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69XU

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69GP

Sycamore Close

SS118UD

Doublegate Lane

SS69JW

Quest End

SS69DD

Boston Avenue

SS69NF

Priory Chase

SS69YD

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69PZ

Rawreth Lane

SS69PN

Dawlish Crescent

SS69LN

Down Hall Road

SS69TP

Downhall Park Way

SS69PY

Lubbards Close

SS69LB

Hazeldene

SS68DF

Hambro Hill

SS69NE

Priory Chase

SS56FG

Hilton Crescent

SS69RU

Truro Crescent

SS69PE

Teignmouth Drive

SS69LQ

Dene Close

SS69PA

Fairland Close

SS118TG

Beeches Road

SS69GS

Arundel Gardens

SS69LP

Down Hall Road

SS69RE

Rutland Drive

SS69QN

Lincoln Way

SS69UN

Wolsey Park

SS69RZ

Bristol Close

SS118SW

Rawreth Lane

SS69UW

Elm Walk

SS118SX

Bedloes Avenue

SS69LW

Brooklyn Drive

SS69RD

The Terrace

SS118TS

Chelmsford Road

SS69RA

Hooley Drive

SS69US

Parish Place

SS69JN

Cheapside West

SS118SQ

Church Road

SS118TE

Rawreth Gardens

SS69XH

Rawreth Lane

SS118TZ

London Road

SS69UL

Carters Crescent

SS69NN

Ferndale Road

SS69QW

Hullbridge Road

SS118TR

Chelmsford Road

SS69NW

Ferndale Road

SS118UB

Doublegate Lane

SS69UU

Nicholas Walk

SS69DF

Fairmead

SS69UX

Chichester Close

SS69PJ

Exmouth Drive

SS118TN

Watery Lane

SS69QL

Hullbridge Road

SS69PH

Torquay Close

SS118SR

Rawreth Lane

SS69PU

Hullbridge Road

SS69LJ

Dene Gardens

SS69RQ

Havana Drive

SS69QZ

Downhall Park Way

SS69QU

Montefiore Avenue

SS69PS

Canterbury Close

SS69DT

London Road

SS69UR

Chancellor Street