Drakes Way, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 8BS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Drakes Way, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,583. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Way range from £362,500 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drakes Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drakes Way 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £437,583 | 18 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Drakes Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Drakes Way SS6 8BS | 18 Sep 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drakes Way SS6 8BS | 18 Jul 2022 | £548,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Drakes Way SS6 8BS | 4 Feb 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Drakes Way SS6 8BS | 15 Mar 2019 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drakes Way SS6 8BS | 20 Aug 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Drakes Way SS6 8BS | 16 Aug 2017 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Drakes Way | £375,000 (Aug 2017) → £362,500 (Mar 2019) → £550,000 (Sep 2023) | +47% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Drakes Way | £385,000 (Aug 2018) → £548,000 (Jul 2022) | +42% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Drakes Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Omnia Foundation 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–17 | Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Hockley station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brooklyn Drive (adj, Down Hall Rd) 3 min walk
- Hullbridge Road (opp, Down Hall Rd) 4 min walk
- Hullbridge Road (adj, Down Hall Rd) 4 min walk
- Deepdene Avenue (opp, Down Hall Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 0.6 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.7 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.9 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rayleigh High Street · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Rayleigh Supermarket · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco High Street Rayleigh Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rayleigh Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hambro Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Yardley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Grange Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Essex Smile Centre · 0.7 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,593 |
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 Drakes Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 23.4% | 22.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 19.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 38.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 33% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 13% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 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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