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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 59 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
59
Deprivation level
4/10
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
31.93(+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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Rayleigh North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £855,000.

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
Detached29£565,000
Flats8£215,000
Semi-Detached46£382,500
Terraced17£330,000

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

SS69BH

Falcon Close

SS69SU

Boston Avenue

SS69UE

Swallow Close

SS69DZ

Louis Drive West

SS69GX

Priory Chase

SS69PP

Temple Way

SS69UH

Salisbury Close

SS69TP

Downhall Park Way

SS69UW

Elm Walk

SS69HY

Langdon Road

SS69HU

Diamond Close

SS69DY

Louis Drive

SS69DS

Cornfield Way

SS69RX

Goldhanger Close

SS118TH

Beeches Road

SS69TG

Lindsey Court

SS69GJ

Twin Oaks Walk

SS69US

Parish Place

SS118SZ

Rawreth Gardens

SS56FG

Hilton Crescent

SS69DQ

Hartford Close

SS69UP

Gowlett Mews

SS69SH

Elsenham Court

SS69TH

Shelley Place

SS69RL

Rawreth Industrial Estate

SS69BQ

Danbury Road

SS69GN

Laburnum Way

SS69HS

Kenilworth Gardens

SS69QU

Montefiore Avenue

SS69SA

Navestock Close

SS69BX

Cheapside West

SS118TG

Beeches Road

SS69RN

Rawreth Lane

SS69GB

Brunswick Place

SS118SN

Rawreth Lane

SS69XE

Tyrell Road

SS118TB

Goose Cottages

SS69GE

Nightingale Close

SS69HA

Latchingdon Close

SS69DH

Victoria Avenue

SS69RQ

Havana Drive

SS69AU

London Road

SS69HE

Bardfield Way

SS69AL

Lansdowne Drive

SS69AP

Hatfield Road

SS118TD

Rawreth Gardens

SS69RP

Downhall Park Way

SS69UN

Wolsey Park

SS69DL

London Road

SS69GY

Boston Avenue

SS118TJ

Beeches Road

SS69DA

Wimarc Crescent

SS69BZ

Sir Walter Raleigh Drive

SS118TN

Watery Lane

SS69ED

Alexandria Drive

SS69EX

Beke Hall Chase South

SS69UU

Nicholas Walk

SS69RH

Winchester Drive

SS118SS

Rawreth Lane

SS69EP

Bardfield Way

SS69TS

Kestrel Grove

SS118TF

Beeches Road

SS118SH

Church Road

SS118UD

Doublegate Lane

SS118TE

Rawreth Gardens

SS69AY

London Road

SS69DX

Louis Drive

SS69XB

Heron Walk

SS69TJ

Bromley Mews

SS69XF

Daniels Close

SS69UL

Carters Crescent

SS69BT

Victoria Avenue

SS69HZ

Langdon Road

SS69GA

Grosvenor Road

SS69JA

London Road

SS69AN

Purleigh Road

SS69GD

Belgrave Close

SS69HB

Gosfield Close

SS69JB

Sir Walter Raleigh Drive

SS69JN

Cheapside West

SS69HF

Tillingham Way

SS69SE

Tendring Avenue

SS69GS

Arundel Gardens

SS69ER

Wethersfield Close

SS69AX

London Road

SS69HP

Talbot Avenue

SS69TR

Ely Way

SS69DB

Victoria Avenue

SS56FP

Raven Way

SS69RB

Parkhurst Drive

SS69BD

Grange Gardens

SS118UB

Doublegate Lane

SS69ST

Boston Avenue

SS69UQ

Andrewes Way

SS69BA

Waltham Road

SS118SW

Rawreth Lane

SS69SQ

Kelvedon Close

SS69TX

Kestrel Grove

SS69GP

Sycamore Close

SS69XH

Rawreth Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.