Walpole Walk, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 8YH.
At a glance
5 property sales on Walpole Walk, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 3 Apr 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £245,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Walpole Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walpole Walk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £245,333 | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £230,500 | 3 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Walpole Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Walpole Walk SS6 8YH | 3 Apr 2023 | £236,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Walpole Walk SS6 8YH | 5 Oct 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Walpole Walk SS6 8YH | 28 Jul 2022 | £256,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Walpole Walk SS6 8YH | 24 Feb 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Walpole Walk SS6 8YH | 31 May 2019 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Walpole Walk | £225,000 (Feb 2020) → £236,000 (Apr 2023) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Walpole Walk | £225,000 (May 2019) → £255,000 (Oct 2022) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walpole Walk
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walpole Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walpole Walk 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 Walpole Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Wood Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wyburns Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Edwards Hall Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Hockley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarence Road (adj, Grove Rd) 2 min walk
- Clarence Road (SW-bound, Clarence Rd) 2 min walk
- Grove Road Shops (o/s, Grove Rd) 5 min walk
- Warwick Road (adj, Clarence Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.9 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 1.5 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 1.6 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 1.7 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 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 518 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,228 |
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.
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