Nelson Close, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 8HE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Nelson Close, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £596,667.
House prices on Nelson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nelson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £596,667 | 2 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Nelson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Nelson Close SS6 8HE | 2 Apr 2024 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Nelson Close SS6 8HE | 31 May 2023 | £862,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Nelson Close SS6 8HE | 20 Aug 2019 | £408,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Nelson Close
Crime
87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nelson Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nelson Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Roach, Prittle Brook and Eastwood Brook Flood alert 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 Nelson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hambro Hill (opp, Hockley Rd) 2 min walk
- Hambro Hill (adj, Hockley Rd) 2 min walk
- The Gattens (opp, Hockley Rd) 4 min walk
- Wellsfield (opp, Hockley Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.9 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.0 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.0 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,036 |
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.
Nearby streets in SS6
- Eastwood Road£436k
- Daws Heath Road£698k
- Hockley Road£442k
- Warwick Road£420k
- Down Hall Road£520k
- Grove Road£403k
- London Road£403k
- Bull Lane£410k
- Weir Gardens£454k
- Crown Hill£273k
- Temple Way£463k
- Langham Drive£379k