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SS6 9DG

Maine Crescent

Downhall and Rawreth

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Detailed insights for SS6 9DG

Overview

Postcode SS6 9DG is located in an urban city, within the Downhall and Rawreth area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rayleigh North West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year. The median sale price in Downhall and Rawreth is £438,750 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,750 and £581,250. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sweyne Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Rayleigh North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,346 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rayleigh North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Rayleigh North West is £64,887 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from SS6 9DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North West near SS6 9DG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 9DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS6 9DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSweyne ParkLargeWalking directions to Sweyne Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,673.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.19(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-52%)
Other theft
2.44(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-79%)
Vehicle crime
2.44(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
96.62%
Irish
7
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.82%
No qualifications
49
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Downhall and Rawreth

Median price: £438,750
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £369K – £581K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £438,750 (about £425 per square foot) in Downhall and Rawreth area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£592,500£419
Semi-Detached31£415,000£435
Terraced21£355,000£450
Flats6£198,750£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downhall and Rawreth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£159,375£310,000£325,000
2017£475,000£204,500£330,000£283,500
2018£475,000£195,000£352,000£311,000
2019£475,000£205,000£342,500£302,500
2020£498,475£210,000£352,500£323,000
2021£524,998£200,000£397,500£317,500
2022£593,995£220,000£415,995£372,500
2023£590,000£255,000£409,000£375,000
2024£570,000£255,000£411,748£355,000
2025£567,500£160,000£420,000£395,000
2026£628,750£227,500£405,000£347,308
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£288£365£363
2017£349£339£358£385
2018£362£322£339£373
2019£377£356£357£385
2020£359£359£381£377
2021£395£363£380£401
2022£408£393£413£439
2023£425£356£408£468
2024£424£398£405£447
2025£406£372£420£440
2026£416£364£472£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downhall and Rawreth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downhall and Rawreth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20267, Harvard Court, Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9STFlatsLeasehold£210,000
24 Oct 20258, Harvard Court, Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9STFlatsLeasehold£155,000
18 Jun 2025Shiralee, Sweyne Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
08 Sept 20257, Newport Court, Boston Avenue, Rayleigh, SS6 9SUFlatsLeasehold£187,500
10 Sept 202641, Hartford Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the SS6 9DG postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 6 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 9DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 9DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 9DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressGrange Gardens, Rochford, SS6 9BNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGrange StoresLondon Road, Rochford, SS6 9AXWalking directions to Grange Stores
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodLondon Road, Rochford, SS6 9DRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 9DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Stanley

Downhall & Rawreth - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Rob Ince

Downhall & Rawreth - 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
ParishRayleighE04004087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rayleigh North WestE02004568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 006EE01021959
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SS6 9DG

Is SS6 9DG (Rayleigh North West) safe?

The area around SS6 9DG records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SS6 9DG?

The median sale price around SS6 9DG in Downhall and Rawreth is £438,750 (about £425 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS6 9DG?

There are 8 schools close to SS6 9DG, including The Sweyne Park School (Good), Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary 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 9DG?

The closest station to SS6 9DG is Rayleigh, about 955 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS6 9DG?

SS6 9DG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS6 9DG (Rayleigh North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS6 9DG is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Stanley (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Ince (Reform UK).