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About

Rayleigh North West is an electoral ward in the Rochford district of Essex, covering the north‑west portion of Rayleigh town. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of post‑war housing and later infill developments, and it includes local shopping parades, primary schools and community centres that serve nearby streets. The ward boundary runs close to the A127 corridor to the north and meets open farmland on the town’s western edge, while rail links at Rayleigh station provide regional connections for commuters and shoppers.

Local life in Rayleigh North West is organised around small green spaces, playing fields and a handful of neighbourhood streets where residents run groups and clubs. The ward is used for district election reporting and census statistics, so its borders are well defined on maps and council documents. Bus routes along the main roads link the area to the town centre and neighbouring suburbs, and the mix of housing patterns reflects several phases of expansion from the mid‑20th century onwards.

Area overview

On average Rayleigh North West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year. The median sale price in Rayleigh North West is £393,500 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £496,250. There are 3 schools in Rayleigh North West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rayleigh North West is home to around 8,862 people, with a population density of about 682.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rayleigh North West Population
8,862
Population density
682.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-27%)
Public order
4.29(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,207
92.61%
Other White
136
1.53%
Indian
73
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.78%
Irish
61
0.69%
Total population: 8,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,731
24.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,381
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,300
18.39%
No qualifications
1,241
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
898
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,069

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,528
42.57%
Owns outright
1,202
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
386
10.76%
Other social rented
350
9.75%
Other forms of private rent
54
1.5%
Total households: 3,589

Property prices in Rayleigh North West

Median price: £393,500
Price per sq ft: £449
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £496K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £449 per square foot) in Rayleigh North West 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 Rayleigh North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£600,000£425
Semi-Detached43£390,000£471
Terraced32£335,000£520
Flats8£215,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rayleigh North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rayleigh North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£165,000£305,000£283,500
2017£417,500£191,500£318,000£286,750
2018£475,000£203,000£323,625£287,500
2019£417,500£200,000£330,000£298,500
2020£490,000£210,000£332,995£290,000
2021£509,998£200,000£362,250£312,500
2022£579,995£216,000£397,500£340,500
2023£578,500£220,000£377,500£373,750
2024£565,000£245,000£397,500£335,000
2025£525,000£160,000£380,000£372,500
2026£637,500£223,750£377,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rayleigh North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rayleigh North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£287£350£369
2017£366£342£396£386
2018£362£321£402£434
2019£374£357£370£431
2020£382£359£385£393
2021£401£359£403£423
2022£411£390£445£474
2023£422£368£413£466
2024£426£401£428£455
2025£421£372£448£448
2026£417£375£482£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rayleigh North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rayleigh North West 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.

Frequently asked questions about Rayleigh North West

Is Rayleigh North West safe?

Rayleigh North West records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rayleigh North West?

The median sale price in Rayleigh North West is £393,500 (about £449 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rayleigh North West?

Rayleigh North West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Rayleigh North West?

Rayleigh North West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rayleigh North West sits around rank 22,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rayleigh North West?

The average household income in Rayleigh North West is around £64,887 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Rayleigh North West

SS69EA

Leonard Drive

SS118TZ

London Road

SS118SQ

Church Road

SS69DE

Cheapside West

SS69ES

London Road

SS69GQ

Rowan Close

SS69BN

London Road

SS56FF

Hilton Crescent

SS69QQ

Hullbridge Road

SS69DD

Boston Avenue

SS69QH

Newsum Gardens

SS69GT

Stirling Close

SS69GU

Edinburgh Close

SS69RD

The Terrace

SS69DW

London Road

SS69DU

Louis Drive East

SS69AW

Purleigh Road

SS69SJ

Bardfield Way

SS69DR

London Road

SS69HD

Willingale Avenue

SS69UR

Chancellor Street

SS69BE

Grange Gardens

SS69TT

Kingfisher Crescent

SS69EZ

Beke Hall Chase North

SS69TL

Langham Drive

SS69SB

Tendring Avenue

SS69SG

Fyfield Path

SS69UX

Chichester Close

SS69QX

Goldsmith Drive

SS69RG

Trenders Avenue

SS69RF

Trenders Avenue

SS69XD

Millard Walk

SS69BP

Pearsons Avenue

SS69RR

Rawreth Lane

SS69EU

St Johns Drive

SS69SL

Rettendon Close

SS69FW

Gunn Close

SS69AR

Hatfield Road

SS69TD

Boxford Close

SS69EF

Haddon Close

SS118SY

Chelmsford Road

SS69BB

Waltham Road

SS69XU

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69TQ

Denham Vale

SS118UE

Old London Road

SS118TR

Chelmsford Road

SS69NF

Priory Chase

SS69XY

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69SW

Harberts Way

SS118SR

Rawreth Lane

SS69RA

Hooley Drive

SS69GZ

Claremont Crescent

SS69DF

Fairmead

SS69JD

London Road

SS69DT

London Road

SS69SD

Sheering Court

SS69RJ

Madrid Avenue

SS69TE

Oakley Avenue

SS69QY

Maple Drive

SS118SA

London Road

SS69BG

Danbury Road

SS69NE

Priory Chase

SS69EJ

Broomfield Avenue

SS69SF

Clavering Court

SS69XP

Nayland Close

SS118SX

Bedloes Avenue

SS69SS

Salem Walk

SS118SG

Church Road

SS118SJ

Chelmsford Road

SS69TU

Heron Gardens

SS69BU

Regent Close

SS69XG

Stroud Court

SS69DN

London Road

SS69EY

London Road

SS118TL

Highlands Road

SS69GR

Peregrine Gardens

SS69AB

Station Avenue

SS69HX

Philbrick Crescent West

SS69TF

Ashfield

SS69TW

Polstead Close

SS69AD

Station Avenue

SS69XL

Langley Mews

SS69UJ

Collins Close

SS69DG

Maine Crescent

SS69BS

Vernon Avenue

SS69BY

Cheapside West

SS69XN

Amersham Court

SS69AE

The Approach

SS69XZ

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69EH

Little Wheatley Chase

SS69HR

London Road

SS69JR

Priory Chase

SS69EL

Hanningfield Close

SS118TS

Chelmsford Road

SS118UA

London Road

SS117RJ

Hawk Hill

SS69DJ

Sweyne Close

SS69TB

Aldham Gardens

SS69GG

Louis Close

SS69EB

Ronald Drive