Property profile

16 Castle Drive

Map showing 16 Castle Drive, Rayleigh

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£505,000

Detached sold in Wheatley

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

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This property vs market

Last sold14 Mar 2024
£450,000Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearRochford annualised change (detached) since 2024: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £412 per sq ft
£487 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£75 per sq ft (+18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wheatley
£555,000Estimate vs local median: −£52,000 (−9.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Aug 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Mar 2024£450,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wheatley

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £306K – £518K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Wheatley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wheatley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£555,000£412
Semi-Detached42£402,250£451
Terraced2£257,837£347
Flats29£246,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wheatley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486,500£191,000£332,500£502,500
2017£480,000£182,500£331,000£322,500
2018£547,500£225,000£359,000£312,500
2019£486,750£202,500£360,500£360,000
2020£525,000£200,000£351,000£312,500
2021£547,500£224,000£370,000£395,000
2022£590,000£255,000£425,000£322,500
2023£537,500£227,500£400,000£415,000
2024£610,000£213,000£372,500£357,500
2025£535,000£225,000£417,500£340,000
2026£560,000£240,000£401,250—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£352£340£318
2017£362£370£356£314
2018£342£392£385£286
2019£381£388£372£304
2020£400£355£363£347
2021£389£359£436£322
2022£417£396£412£392
2023£428£372£443£507
2024£412£397£422£364
2025£396£395£414£410
2026£425£401£461—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wheatley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202618, Castle Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7HTDetachedFreehold£545,000
19 Dec 202512, Castle Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£394,000
19 Sept 202517, The Trinity, 50, Crown Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 7FRFlatsLeasehold£252,000
21 Aug 202514, The Trinity, 50, Crown Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 7FRFlatsLeasehold£280,000
08 Jun 202622, Mount Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 7HSDetachedFreehold£495,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Castle Drive, Rayleigh, RayleighFreehold107 m²£385,000 (2021)
3, Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold132 m²£465,000 (2022)
4, Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold73 m²£260,000 (2015)
6, Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold97 m²£380,000 (2018)
8, Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold70 m²£223,000 (2006)
10, Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold80 m²£345,000 (2021)
12 Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold91 m²£394,000 (2025)
14 Castle Drive, Rayleigh-89 m²-
18 Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold119 m²£545,000 (2026)
The Mount, Castle Drive, RayleighFreehold147 m²£245,000 (2014)

Area insights for SS6 7HT

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Overview

Postcode SS6 7HT is located in an urban city, within the Wheatley area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rayleigh South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rayleigh South West is £60,739 per year. The median sale price in Wheatley is £400,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,500 and £517,500. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Rayleigh South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rayleigh South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rayleigh South West is £60,739 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SS6 7HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 7HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 7HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 7HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0.1 miRayleigh MountSmallWalking directions to Rayleigh Mount
0.3 miBrooklandsSmallWalking directions to Brooklands

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,597.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.31(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.97(-57%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-15%)
Public order
3.1(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
95.58%
Other White
8
2.36%
Irish
3
0.88%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.8%
No qualifications
36
13%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
37.75%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.19%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Schools

In the SS6 7HT postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SS6 7HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 7HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 7HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily71 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier StoresDown Hall Road, Rochford, SS6 9JSWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7QAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMarks & SpencerEastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQWalking directions to Marks & Spencer