The Chestnuts, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 8ES.
At a glance
1 property sale on The Chestnuts, Rayleigh has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,000.
House prices on The Chestnuts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | 8 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on The Chestnuts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Chestnuts SS6 8ES | 8 Nov 2018 | £660,000 | 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 The Chestnuts
Crime
93 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Chestnuts 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 | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| 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
The Chestnuts 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 Chestnuts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hockley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hambro Hill (adj, Hockley Rd) 2 min walk
- Hambro Hill (opp, Hockley Rd) 2 min walk
- Wellsfield (opp, Hockley Rd) 2 min walk
- The Gattens (opp, Hockley Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.8 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 0.9 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.9 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