Dobsons Close, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 7NZ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Dobsons Close, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dobsons Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dobsons 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 | 3 | £211,667 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 29 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Dobsons Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Dobsons Close SS6 7NZ | 5 Dec 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dobsons Close SS6 7NZ | 19 Sep 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dobsons Close SS6 7NZ | 9 Dec 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Dobsons Close SS6 7NZ | 2 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Dobsons Close SS6 7NZ | 29 Mar 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Dobsons Close SS6 7NZ | 17 Aug 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Dobsons Close | £145,000 (Aug 2017) → £160,000 (Dec 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dobsons Close
Crime
125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dobsons Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dobsons Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert area
- The Eastwood Brook and Prittlewell Brook in the Southend area Flood warning 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 Dobsons Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Hockley station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trinity Road (adj, Eastwood Rd) 1 min walk
- Trinity Road (opp, Eastwood Rd) 1 min walk
- The Chase (opp, Eastwood Rd) 5 min walk
- Queens Road (opp, Eastwood Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.4 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.1 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.5 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.6 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 7 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 831 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,749 |
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.
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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