Castle Drive, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 7HT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Castle Drive, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £394,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Castle Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £393,667 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | 14 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Castle Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 19 Dec 2025 | £394,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 14 Mar 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 1 Jul 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 7 Sep 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 17 Feb 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 11 Apr 2019 | £393,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Castle Drive SS6 7HT | 9 Feb 2018 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Castle Drive | £393,000 (Apr 2019) → £465,000 (Jul 2022) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Omnia Foundation 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Hockley station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (opp, Station Rd) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, Station Rd) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Castle Dr) 2 min walk
- The Travellers Joy (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.4 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.4 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.0 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rayleigh High Street · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco High Street Rayleigh Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Rayleigh · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rayleigh · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Yardley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Audley Mills Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Essex Smile Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rochford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Castle Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 45.7% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 33% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 13% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 15.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rochford.
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