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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

SS118SZ

Rawreth Gardens

SS118TE

Rawreth Gardens

SS69SJ

Bardfield Way

SS69SA

Navestock Close

SS69AY

London Road

SS69BD

Grange Gardens

SS69GJ

Twin Oaks Walk

SS69BN

London Road

SS69RJ

Madrid Avenue

SS118TJ

Beeches Road

SS69HA

Latchingdon Close

SS69QX

Goldsmith Drive

SS69RD

The Terrace

SS69DT

London Road

SS69EA

Leonard Drive

SS118TN

Watery Lane

SS69BX

Cheapside West

SS69DJ

Sweyne Close

SS69FW

Gunn Close

SS69HS

Kenilworth Gardens

SS69XD

Millard Walk

SS69EL

Hanningfield Close

SS69GG

Louis Close

SS69QY

Maple Drive

SS69DX

Louis Drive

SS69TJ

Bromley Mews

SS69EX

Beke Hall Chase South

SS69TT

Kingfisher Crescent

SS69UL

Carters Crescent

SS69UQ

Andrewes Way

SS69EP

Bardfield Way

SS69JD

London Road

SS118SH

Church Road

SS69EJ

Broomfield Avenue

SS69TD

Boxford Close

SS69SE

Tendring Avenue

SS69XN

Amersham Court

SS69AD

Station Avenue

SS69GB

Brunswick Place

SS69GD

Belgrave Close

SS69TH

Shelley Place

SS69UH

Salisbury Close

SS117RJ

Hawk Hill

SS118SS

Rawreth Lane

SS118UB

Doublegate Lane

SS69ED

Alexandria Drive

SS69TE

Oakley Avenue

SS69XB

Heron Walk

SS69DR

London Road

SS69ER

Wethersfield Close

SS69JB

Sir Walter Raleigh Drive

SS69RQ

Havana Drive

SS118TF

Beeches Road

SS69TX

Kestrel Grove

SS118TA

Chelmsford Road

SS69BE

Grange Gardens

SS69EF

Haddon Close

SS69RF

Trenders Avenue

SS69BY

Cheapside West

SS69PP

Temple Way

SS69SS

Salem Walk

SS118SX

Bedloes Avenue

SS69HP

Talbot Avenue

SS69HY

Langdon Road

SS69BQ

Danbury Road

SS118SN

Rawreth Lane

SS69GF

Heron Close

SS69HU

Diamond Close

SS69SU

Boston Avenue

SS69SW

Harberts Way

SS69XF

Daniels Close

SS118SA

London Road

SS69JA

London Road

SS69TQ

Denham Vale

SS69AW

Purleigh Road

SS69DQ

Hartford Close

SS69SB

Tendring Avenue

SS118SQ

Church Road

SS69AU

London Road

SS69DG

Maine Crescent

SS69EU

St Johns Drive

SS69RA

Hooley Drive

SS69XP

Nayland Close

SS69DB

Victoria Avenue

SS69GN

Laburnum Way

SS69RS

Imperial Park

SS69DE

Cheapside West

SS69DF

Fairmead

SS69UP

Gowlett Mews

SS69GS

Arundel Gardens

SS69RB

Parkhurst Drive

SS69SG

Fyfield Path

SS69SF

Clavering Court

SS69UU

Nicholas Walk

SS118SR

Rawreth Lane

SS69AR

Hatfield Road

SS69DW

London Road

SS69XH

Rawreth Lane

SS69AN

Purleigh Road

SS69TW

Polstead Close

Data Sources

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