The Approach, Rayleigh

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 9AA, SS6 9AE, SS6 9FA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£311,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£312,750
22 sales
Price range
£200k – £488k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Mar 2026
SS6 9AA

At a glance

House prices£312k average28% below the Rayleigh average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station2 min walkRayleigh station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband11% of homesNational average 80%

22 property sales on The Approach, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £311,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £237,188. Average sale prices rose from £253,750 in 2016 to £311,750 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% below the Rayleigh average of £431,906 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Approach compared

The Approach£311,750
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: £253,750 (2 sales)2016£254k2017: £260,000 (2 sales)2017£260k2019: £283,250 (4 sales)2019£283k2020: £376,000 (3 sales)2020£376k2021: £299,500 (2 sales)2021£300k2023: £305,000 (2 sales)2023£305k2024: £305,667 (3 sales)2024£306k2025: £421,250 (2 sales)2025£421k2026: £311,750 (2 sales)2026£312k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat8£237,18816 Jan 2026
Detached7£387,2142 Sep 2025
Terraced4£346,8752 Mar 2026
Semi-detached3£295,00019 Mar 2025

Sold prices on The Approach

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, The Approach SS6 9AA 2 Mar 2026£328,500 TerracedFreehold
76, The Approach SS6 9AE 16 Jan 2026£295,000 FlatLeasehold
12, The Approach SS6 9AA 2 Sep 2025£487,500 DetachedFreehold
38, The Approach SS6 9AA 19 Mar 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14A, The Approach SS6 9AA 31 Oct 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
56, The Approach SS6 9AA 31 Jul 2024£357,000 TerracedFreehold
18, The Approach SS6 9AA 19 Jan 2024£360,000 DetachedFreehold
20, The Approach SS6 9AA 23 Nov 2023£385,000 DetachedFreehold
78, The Approach SS6 9AE 21 Jul 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 15 Jun 2023£226,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 27 Sep 2021£247,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 23 Sep 2021£236,500 FlatLeasehold
50, The Approach SS6 9AA 30 Jun 2021£352,000 TerracedFreehold
72, The Approach SS6 9AE 30 Mar 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 8 Mar 2021£217,000 FlatLeasehold
60, The Approach SS6 9AE 14 Aug 2020£462,000 DetachedFreehold
42, The Approach SS6 9AA 31 Jul 2020£365,000 DetachedFreehold
22, The Approach SS6 9AA 31 Jan 2020£301,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 8, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 18 Oct 2019£218,000 FlatLeasehold
46, The Approach SS6 9AA 18 Jul 2019£350,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 13, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 16 Jul 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
36, The Approach SS6 9AA 25 Apr 2019£836,000 TerracedFreehold
12, The Approach SS6 9AA 5 Apr 2019£350,000 DetachedFreehold
64, The Approach SS6 9AE 27 Oct 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 13, City Approach, 1, The Approach SS6 9FA 17 Mar 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
76, The Approach SS6 9AE 16 Sep 2016£257,500 FlatLeasehold
Crystal House, 1, The Approach SS6 9AA 28 Jun 2016£97,750 OtherFreehold
62, The Approach SS6 9AE 24 Jun 2016£250,000 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
76, The Approach £257,500 (Sep 2016) → £295,000 (Jan 2026) +15%
over 9 yrs
12, The Approach £350,000 (Apr 2019) → £487,500 (Sep 2025) +39%
over 6 yrs
Flat 8, City Approach, 1, The Approach £218,000 (Oct 2019) → £247,000 (Sep 2021) +13%
over 2 yrs
Flat 13, City Approach, 1, The Approach £240,000 (Mar 2017) → £215,000 (Jul 2019) -10%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Approach

Crime

136 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Approach in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour21
Drugs13
Public order10
Other theft7
Burglary5

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

Flood risk

The Approach 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 The Approach

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Glebe Primary School 403 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Omnia Foundation 24 pupils Other independent special school 12–17 Report 0.6 mi
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Hockley station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Railway Station (adj, Station Rd) 1 min walk
  • Railway Station (opp, Station Rd) 1 min walk
  • Railway Station (o/s, Castle Dr) 1 min walk
  • The Travellers Joy (opp, London Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • William Harvey Surgery
    83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.3 mi
  • Audley Mills Surgery
    57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.5 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 0.9 mi
  • Grace House Surgery
    85 Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet · 1.6 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.2%62.5%
Private rented15.5%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households709

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.4%64.1%
Aged 65+21.6%18.6%
Residents1,660

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)11%80%
Gigabit-capable11%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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