Willow Close, Rayleigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS6 9LE.
At a glance
2 property sales on Willow Close, Rayleigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £407,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Willow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow 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 | 1 | £625,000 | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £407,500 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Willow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Willow Close SS6 9LE | 24 Apr 2026 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Willow Close SS6 9LE | 20 Nov 2019 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Willow Close SS6 9LE | 8 Sep 2017 | £520,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Willow Close SS6 9LE | 4 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Willow Close | £250,000 (Nov 2016) → £520,000 (Sep 2017) | +108% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Close
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow 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 Willow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Sweyne Park School 1,429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Edward Francis Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The FitzWimarc School 1,770 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Omnia Foundation 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 12–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rayleigh Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hockley station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deepdene Avenue (adj, Down Hall Rd) 2 min walk
- Cheapside East (adj, Down Hall Rd) 2 min walk
- Deepdene Avenue (opp, Down Hall Rd) 3 min walk
- Cheapside East (opp, Down Hall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 0.4 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 0.5 mi - Audley Mills Surgery
57 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh · 0.8 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 2.0 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
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