Highfield Crescent, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 8JP.
At a glance
15 property sales on Highfield Crescent, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £610,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £443,153. Average sale prices rose from £340,998 in 2016 to £490,833 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Highfield Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Crescent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £443,153 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £447,500 | 15 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Highfield Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 6 Nov 2025 | £610,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 15 Aug 2025 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 1 May 2025 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 8 Aug 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 29 Jul 2024 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 15 Jul 2024 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 5 Apr 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 22 Jun 2023 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 20 Oct 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 25 Jun 2021 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 15 Dec 2017 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 12 Apr 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 14 Apr 2016 | £384,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 1 Mar 2016 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Highfield Crescent SS6 8JP | 29 Jan 2016 | £285,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Highfield Crescent | £360,000 (Apr 2024) → £417,500 (Aug 2025) | +16% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Crescent
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highfield Crescent 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 Highfield Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Rayleigh station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hockley station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parklands Avenue (adj, Bull Lane) 2 min walk
- Parklands Avenue (opp, Bull Lane) 2 min walk
- Bull Lane (NW-bound, Bull Lane) 2 min walk
- Bull Lane (adj, Bull Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.2 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.7 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.2 mi - Grace House Surgery
85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.7 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,236 |
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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