Birch Close, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 9LZ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Birch Close, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £462,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £462,500 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £335,000 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Close SS6 9LZ | 19 Jul 2024 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Close SS6 9LZ | 16 Sep 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close SS6 9LZ | 21 Aug 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS6 9LZ | 7 Jan 2020 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Close SS6 9LZ | 16 May 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Close | £345,000 (Sep 2022) → £570,000 (Jul 2024) | +65% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Birch Close | £280,000 (May 2018) → £325,000 (Aug 2020) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Omnia Foundation 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Hockley station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Travellers Joy (o/s, London Rd) 1 min walk
- The Travellers Joy (opp, London Rd) 1 min walk
- Cheapside East (opp, Down Hall Rd) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, Station Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.3 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.5 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 0.8 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in SS6
- Eastwood Road£436k
- Daws Heath Road£698k
- Hockley Road£442k
- Warwick Road£420k
- Down Hall Road£520k
- Grove Road£403k
- London Road£403k
- Bull Lane£410k
- Weir Gardens£454k
- Crown Hill£273k
- Temple Way£463k
- Langham Drive£379k