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SS6 9TW

Polstead Close

Sweyne Park and Grange

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Detailed insights for SS6 9TW

Overview

Postcode SS6 9TW is located in an urban city, within the Sweyne Park and Grange area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rayleigh North West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 Sweyne Park and Grange is £375,000 (around £470 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,500 and £426,000. The nearest station is Rayleigh, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Rayleigh North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,672 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rayleigh North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 rail, approximately 282 ft away from SS6 9TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rayleigh North West near SS6 9TW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS6 9TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rayleigh

N/A

Walking directions to Rayleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,931.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.41(-23%)
Shoplifting
14.65(+114%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(+48%)
Public order
3.25(-37%)
Other theft
3.25(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
95.38%
Other White
7
2.15%
Roma
4
1.23%
Irish
2
0.62%
Bangladeshi
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.87%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.55%
No qualifications
42
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.44%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
60.42%
Owns outright
31
21.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Sweyne Park and Grange

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £470
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £329K – £426K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Sweyne Park and Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sweyne Park and Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£500,000£470
Semi-Detached34£385,000£478
Terraced20£329,250£520
Flats8£192,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sweyne Park and Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sweyne Park and Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£175,000£303,500£275,000
2017£402,500£179,995£320,000£295,000
2018£460,000£244,000£325,000£280,000
2019£377,500£196,000£332,500£300,000
2020£416,000£172,000£326,000£285,000
2021£440,000£232,500£336,000£314,250
2022£490,000£200,000£369,000£340,000
2023£500,000£195,000£375,000£350,250
2024£420,000£210,000£395,000£325,000
2025£460,000£150,000£380,000£325,000
2026£525,000£195,000£365,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sweyne Park and Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sweyne Park and Grange.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£332£346£369
2017£373£356£361£399
2018£365£337£409£451
2019£372£364£354£407
2020£400£339£387£344
2021£425£344£423£418
2022£474£353£475£462
2023£426£357£418£468
2024£437£337£424£488
2025£444£287£431£531
2026£450£376£462£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sweyne Park and Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sweyne Park and Grange in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS6 9TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 202535, Polstead Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9TWTerracedFreehold£325,000
10 Oct 20255, Polstead Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9TWDetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Jan 202612, Denham Vale, Rayleigh, SS6 9TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Sept 202515, Denham Vale, Rayleigh, SS6 9TQDetachedFreehold£550,000
22 May 20263, Bromley Mews, Rayleigh, SS6 9TJTerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the SS6 9TW postcode area, located within Rayleigh North West, there are 4 primary and 1 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 9TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Sweyne Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS6 9TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS6 9TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 9TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danielle Louise Belton

Sweyne Park & Grange - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Conservative

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 006DE01021958
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SS6 9TW

Is SS6 9TW (Rayleigh North West) safe?

The area around SS6 9TW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SS6 9TW?

The median sale price around SS6 9TW in Sweyne Park and Grange is £375,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS6 9TW?

There are 5 schools close to SS6 9TW, including Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School (Good), Glebe Primary School (Good) and The Sweyne Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to SS6 9TW?

The closest station to SS6 9TW is Rayleigh, about 1,092 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS6 9TW?

SS6 9TW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Rayleigh and Wickford covering SS6 9TW is Mark Francois (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danielle Louise Belton (Conservative and Unionist Party).