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Rayleigh South East

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About

Rayleigh South East is a ward in the Rochford district of Essex that covers the south-eastern part of Rayleigh town. The area combines residential streets with a town centre concentration of shops, cafes and small businesses along the High Street. A medieval motte known as Rayleigh Mount sits close to the centre and is a local landmark with public access from footpaths that link into the surrounding streets. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces near the High Street to later 20th-century estates on the slopes toward the parish boundary.

Community facilities include primary schools, a library, sports pitches and allotments that serve nearby neighbourhoods. Rayleigh railway station, on the line toward Southend and London, provides regular rail links and sits within easy reach of the ward for commuters. Local parish and community groups use the church halls and community centres for events and clubs, while short walks take residents to small public greens and play areas that are interspersed through the ward.

Area overview

On average Rayleigh South East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rayleigh South East is £63,195 per year. There are 2 schools in Rayleigh South East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rayleigh South East is home to around 7,815 people, with a population density of about 2,682.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rayleigh South East Population
7,815
Population density
2,682.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.59(-53%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-44%)
Vehicle crime
2.43(-47%)
Burglary
2.18(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,365
94.22%
Other White
105
1.34%
Indian
61
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.56%
Total population: 7,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,567
24.34%
No qualifications
1,195
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,144
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,118
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,681
52.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,198
37.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.35%
Other social rented
40
1.26%
Total households: 3,182

Property prices in Rayleigh South East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Rayleigh South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rayleigh South East 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£515,000
Flats9£205,000
Semi-Detached60£414,500
Terraced5£325,000

10 years median price trend in Rayleigh South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rayleigh South East.

All postcodes in Rayleigh South East

SS95DE

Eastwood Rise

SS95DD

Nore Road

SS67NN

Daws Heath Road

SS67XR

Brook Road

SS67FS

Southend Arterial Road

SS67LT

The Laurels

SS67SY

Weir Gardens

SS68TD

Clarence Road

SS68UJ

Warwick Road

SS67PB

Winbrook Close

SS68QL

The Chase

SS68RF

Thorington Road

SS95BU

Eastwood Rise

SS67LQ

Eastwood Road

SS67UY

Totman Crescent

SS68TN

Lodgelands Close

SS68RE

Dorothy Farm Road

SS68SE

York Close

SS67ST

Shannon Avenue

SS68SJ

Clarence Road

SS68UB

The Spinneys

SS68UY

Connaught Walk

SS67LN

Bartletts

SS68QX

Chase End

SS67PG

Silverdale

SS67SU

Clyde Crescent

SS68SH

Clarence Road

SS68TQ

Warwick Gardens

SS68YR

Sheridan Close

SS67RN

Daws Heath Road

SS68SL

Poplar Road

SS67SR

Weir Gardens

SS67XL

Brook Road

SS68SY

Leslie Road

SS95DN

Rayleigh Avenue

SS68RA

Grove Road

SS67PQ

Nevern Close

SS68UR

Lancaster Gardens

SS67JS

Whitehouse Chase

SS67RL

Manor Close

SS68UT

Connaught Road

SS68XA

The Drive

SS68TG

Warwick Road

SS68TE

Albany Road

SS68UL

Warwick Road

SS67QX

Wyburns Avenue

SS67UT

Brook Road

SS68YA

Shakespeare Avenue

SS68YD

Shakespeare Avenue

SS67JN

Eastwood Road

SS67LE

Eastwood Road

SS67NB

The Croft

SS68TA

Clarence Road

SS95DQ

Hillside Road

SS67NT

Daws Heath Road

SS67NL

Daws Heath Road

SS68UU

Kent Way

SS68UX

Connaught Road

SS67LR

Rayleigh Downs Road

SS67SZ

Roach Avenue

SS95DR

Rayleigh Avenue

SS67TB

Chelmer Avenue

SS68RH

Brocksford Avenue

SS68UZ

Warwick Road

SS68XP

Disraeli Road

SS68YH

Walpole Walk

SS95DP

Southwood Gardens

SS68SF

Minster Close

SS67LH

Eastwood Road

SS67LL

Eastwood Road

SS67TA

Roach Avenue

SS68YJ

Barrymore Walk

SS95DS

Rayleigh Avenue

SS67LD

Picton Close

SS68UW

Kennedy Close

SS68YQ

Scotts Walk

Data Sources

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