Rayleigh Downs Road, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 7LR, SS6 7LP.
At a glance
11 property sales on Rayleigh Downs Road, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £662,500. Average sale prices rose from £541,250 in 2017 to £705,000 in 2024 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rayleigh Downs Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rayleigh Downs Road 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 | 11 | £662,500 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Rayleigh Downs Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Gates, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 22 Nov 2024 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lowlights, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LP | 16 Feb 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lowlights, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LP | 26 Jun 2023 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodnut, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 26 Aug 2022 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillingdon, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LP | 17 May 2022 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Gates, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 12 Oct 2021 | £727,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ingleneuk, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LP | 14 Sep 2021 | £1,080,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chalkville, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 4 Dec 2020 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Gables, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 31 Jul 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lowlights, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LP | 15 Feb 2019 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glenville, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 2 Nov 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lowlights, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LP | 30 Jun 2017 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Chalkville, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 29 Mar 2017 | £582,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Poplars, Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 7LR | 7 Oct 2016 | £499,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Gates, Rayleigh Downs Road | £727,500 (Oct 2021) → £1,050,000 (Nov 2024) | +44% over 3 yrs |
| Lowlights, Rayleigh Downs Road | £150,000 (Jun 2017) → £322,500 (Feb 2019) → £328,000 (Jun 2023) → £360,000 (Feb 2024) | +140% over 7 yrs |
| Chalkville, Rayleigh Downs Road | £582,500 (Mar 2017) → £640,000 (Dec 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rayleigh Downs Road
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rayleigh Downs Road 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rayleigh Downs Road 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 Rayleigh Downs Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Edwards Hall Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairways Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Deanes 588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Heycroft Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Hockley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glenwood Avenue (adj, Rayleigh Road) 4 min walk
- Rayleigh Avenue (adj, Rayleigh Road) 5 min walk
- Lancaster Road (adj, Eastwood Rd) 5 min walk
- Lancaster Road (opp, Eastwood Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 1.3 mi - The Hollies
41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet · 1.5 mi - Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc
Kent Elms Health Centre, 1 Rayleigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea · 1.6 mi - Eastwood Group Practice
1 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea · 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 | 92.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 981 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,340 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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