Knivet Close, Rayleigh

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 8PD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£548,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£459,946
13 sales
Price range
£305k – £610k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Mar 2026
SS6 8PD

At a glance

House prices£549k average27% above the Rayleigh average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkRayleigh station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Knivet Close, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £548,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,000. Average sale prices rose from £357,100 in 2016 to £548,500 in 2026 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% above the Rayleigh average of £431,906 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Knivet Close compared

Knivet Close£548,500
SS6 postcode area£431,906
Rayleigh£431,906
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £357,100 (3 sales)2016£357k2017: £450,000 (2 sales)2017£450k2018: £448,000 (1 sales)2018£448k2021: £436,000 (2 sales)2021£436k2022: £610,000 (1 sales)2022£610k2024: £486,000 (1 sales)2024£486k2025: £495,000 (1 sales)2025£495k2026: £548,500 (2 sales)2026£549k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£490,00011 Mar 2026
Semi-detached3£359,76714 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Knivet Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 11 Mar 2026£500,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 2 Feb 2026£597,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 14 Mar 2025£495,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 18 Oct 2024£486,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 6 May 2022£610,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 14 Dec 2021£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 30 Jun 2021£442,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 1 Mar 2018£448,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 1 Sep 2017£435,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 5 Apr 2017£465,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 13 Dec 2016£422,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 5 Sep 2016£344,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Knivet Close SS6 8PD 8 Jan 2016£305,300 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
32, Knivet Close £442,000 (Jun 2021) → £486,000 (Oct 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs
36, Knivet Close £465,000 (Apr 2017) → £610,000 (May 2022) +31%
over 5 yrs
20, Knivet Close £305,300 (Jan 2016) → £430,000 (Dec 2021) +41%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Knivet Close

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knivet Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences54
Anti-social behaviour20
Drugs17
Public order9
Criminal damage & arson7
Shoplifting6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Knivet 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 Knivet Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Glebe Primary School 403 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
The Deanes 588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.2 mi
Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Hockley station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Leigh-on-Sea station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Chase (opp, Eastwood Rd) 2 min walk
  • The Chase (adj, Eastwood Rd) 3 min walk
  • Trinity Road (adj, Eastwood Rd) 3 min walk
  • Trinity Road (opp, Eastwood Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Audley Mills Surgery
    57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.5 mi
  • William Harvey Surgery
    83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.2 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.6 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

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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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.8%62.5%
Private rented6.8%20.3%
Social rented0.3%17.1%
Households586

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.6%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents1,476

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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