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Rayleigh North West

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% 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. There are 4 schools in Rayleigh North West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
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
31.48(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-24%)
Other theft
4.63(-17%)
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

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Rayleigh North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rayleigh North West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rayleigh North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£525,000
Flats3£187,500
Semi-Detached54£385,000
Terraced23£360,000

10 years median price trend in Rayleigh North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rayleigh North West.

All postcodes in Rayleigh North West

SS69DS

Cornfield Way

SS69XL

Langley Mews

SS69GU

Edinburgh Close

SS118SP

Rawreth Lane

SS69GA

Grosvenor Road

SS69RN

Rawreth Lane

SS118TR

Chelmsford Road

SS69DH

Victoria Avenue

SS69DZ

Louis Drive West

SS69RP

Downhall Park Way

SS69SH

Elsenham Court

SS69US

Parish Place

SS69BG

Danbury Road

SS69DA

Wimarc Crescent

SS69GY

Boston Avenue

SS69RG

Trenders Avenue

SS69UE

Swallow Close

SS69JR

Priory Chase

SS69DL

London Road

SS69HR

London Road

SS69QU

Montefiore Avenue

SS69TL

Langham Drive

SS118TZ

London Road

SS69AL

Lansdowne Drive

SS69BT

Victoria Avenue

SS118UA

London Road

SS69AB

Station Avenue

SS69DU

Louis Drive East

SS69EY

London Road

SS69GP

Sycamore Close

SS69NE

Priory Chase

SS69TB

Aldham Gardens

SS69TS

Kestrel Grove

SS118SY

Chelmsford Road

SS69RR

Rawreth Lane

SS69SD

Sheering Court

SS69TF

Ashfield

SS69TR

Ely Way

SS56FP

Raven Way

SS69DY

Louis Drive

SS69XE

Tyrell Road

SS69BP

Pearsons Avenue

SS69QQ

Hullbridge Road

SS69TU

Heron Gardens

SS69XG

Stroud Court

SS118UE

Old London Road

SS118UD

Doublegate Lane

SS69HE

Bardfield Way

SS118TG

Beeches Road

SS69BS

Vernon Avenue

SS69GQ

Rowan Close

SS69NF

Priory Chase

SS118TS

Chelmsford Road

SS56FG

Hilton Crescent

SS118GH

Beeches Road

SS118TB

Goose Cottages

SS69XJ

Downhall and Rawreth

SS69HX

Philbrick Crescent West

SS69TP

Downhall Park Way

SS69GT

Stirling Close

SS69BB

Waltham Road

SS69DD

Boston Avenue

SS69GX

Priory Chase

SS69TZ

Mccalmont Drive

SS69UJ

Collins Close

SS69BA

Waltham Road

SS69GE

Nightingale Close

SS69GR

Peregrine Gardens

SS69BZ

Sir Walter Raleigh Drive

SS69HB

Gosfield Close

SS69UN

Wolsey Park

SS69HD

Willingale Avenue

SS69RL

Rawreth Industrial Estate

SS69UX

Chichester Close

SS69ES

London Road

SS69EZ

Beke Hall Chase North

SS69RX

Goldhanger Close

SS118TH

Beeches Road

SS69AE

The Approach

SS69EH

Little Wheatley Chase

SS69SQ

Kelvedon Close

SS69BU

Regent Close

SS69GZ

Claremont Crescent

SS69SL

Rettendon Close

SS69ST

Boston Avenue

SS69UW

Elm Walk

SS118SW

Rawreth Lane

SS69JN

Cheapside West

SS69ET

London Road

SS118SJ

Chelmsford Road

SS118TD

Rawreth Gardens

SS56FF

Hilton Crescent

SS69AP

Hatfield Road

SS69AX

London Road

SS69EB

Ronald Drive

SS69HZ

Langdon Road

SS69QZ

Downhall Park Way

SS69TA

Langham Drive

SS69TG

Lindsey Court

SS118SG

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.