Postcode SS6 7RH 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rayleigh South East is £63,195 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
Rayleigh South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Rayleigh South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rayleigh South East is £63,195 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS6 7RH.
Rayleigh South East near SS6 7RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rayleigh located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rayleigh | N/A | Walking directions to Rayleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
| 0.1 mi | Woodlands Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Woodlands Avenue Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £550,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £402,250 | £451 |
| Terraced | 2 | £257,837 | £347 |
| Flats | 30 | £243,000 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 7RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 3, Manor Close, Rayleigh, SS6 7RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 69, Daws Heath Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QW | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 35, Richmond Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 3B, Richmond Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7RJ | Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 93, Richmond Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the SS6 7RH postcode area, located within Rayleigh South East, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rayleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wyburns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The FitzWimarc School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 7RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marks & Spencer | Eastwood Road, Rochford, SS6 7JQ | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 21 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Rochford, SS6 7BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 21 Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS6 7RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adi Malviya
Wheatley - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Francois
Rayleigh and Wickford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS6 7RH records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SS6 7RH in Wheatley is £400,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SS6 7RH, including Rayleigh Primary School (Good), Wyburns Primary School (Good) and The FitzWimarc School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS6 7RH is Rayleigh, about 1,195 m away.
SS6 7RH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS6 7RH 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).