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SS6 7QF

Castle Road

Wheatley

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Detailed insights for SS6 7QF

Overview

Postcode SS6 7QF 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 £305,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rayleigh South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,859 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rayleigh South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS6 7QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh South West near SS6 7QF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 7QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 7QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Field
0.4 miRayleigh MountSmallWalking directions to Rayleigh Mount
0.4 miWoodlands Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodlands Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,549.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.67(+32%)
Shoplifting
29.68(+334%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+8%)
Public order
4.57(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
87.58%
Other White
14
4.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.86%
Chinese
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.57%
No qualifications
45
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
38.75%
Owns outright
46
28.75%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.12%
Other social rented
4
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Wheatley

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £305K – £515K

Based on 101 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
Detached27£550,000£410
Semi-Detached42£402,250£451
Terraced2£257,837£347
Flats30£243,000£403

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 7QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 2025Flat 3, Phoenix Heights, Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QFFlatsLeasehold£197,000
10 Jun 202554, Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
18 Jun 202615, Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Apr 202665, Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QDDetachedFreehold£615,000
03 Nov 20257, Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QDTerracedFreehold£175,673

Schools

In the SS6 7QF postcode area, located within Rayleigh South West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS6 7QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRayleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe FitzWimarc SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 7QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 7QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarks & SpencerEastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQWalking directions to Marks & Spencer
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7QAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Rochford, SS6 7BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons Daily71 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS6 7QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adi Malviya

Wheatley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Francois

Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencyRayleigh and WickfordE14001437
WardWheatleyE05010856
ParishRayleighE04004087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh South WestE02004570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 008FE01021966
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS6 7QF

Is SS6 7QF (Rayleigh South West) safe?

The area around SS6 7QF records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS6 7QF?

The median sale price around SS6 7QF in Wheatley is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS6 7QF?

There are 6 schools close to SS6 7QF, including Rayleigh Primary School (Good), The FitzWimarc School (Good) and Glebe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS6 7QF?

The closest station to SS6 7QF is Rayleigh, about 782 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS6 7QF?

SS6 7QF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS6 7QF (Rayleigh South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS6 7QF is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adi Malviya (Reform UK).