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Is Rayleigh a good place to live?

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In Rayleigh (SS6 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £423,764 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rayleigh SS6 8

Rayleigh SS6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,312 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,994, median £65,000 (180 sales)1996: mean £80,192, median £70,000 (224 sales)1997: mean £81,831, median £76,250 (196 sales)1998: mean £87,705, median £80,250 (190 sales)1999: mean £97,549, median £86,500 (219 sales)2000: mean £115,278, median £108,500 (216 sales)2001: mean £131,031, median £120,000 (262 sales)2002: mean £154,808, median £144,995 (231 sales)2003: mean £196,042, median £182,500 (201 sales)2004: mean £213,195, median £205,000 (213 sales)2005: mean £225,085, median £210,500 (190 sales)2006: mean £228,820, median £210,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £255,498, median £233,000 (225 sales)2008: mean £233,172, median £225,000 (149 sales)2009: mean £217,094, median £205,000 (159 sales)2010: mean £244,435, median £228,000 (170 sales)2011: mean £241,022, median £225,000 (163 sales)2012: mean £239,902, median £224,000 (177 sales)2013: mean £249,389, median £237,500 (179 sales)2014: mean £270,777, median £249,995 (196 sales)2015: mean £299,226, median £283,250 (216 sales)2016: mean £342,714, median £334,000 (188 sales)2017: mean £365,874, median £345,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £382,298, median £360,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £384,256, median £352,500 (180 sales)2020: mean £385,626, median £355,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £410,433, median £388,000 (283 sales)2022: mean £443,652, median £415,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £432,497, median £410,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £423,764, median £410,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £420,599, median £417,250 (188 sales)2026: mean £423,312, median £420,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £71,994, median £65,000 (180 sales)1996: mean £80,192, median £70,000 (224 sales)1997: mean £81,831, median £76,250 (196 sales)1998: mean £87,705, median £80,250 (190 sales)1999: mean £97,549, median £86,500 (219 sales)2000: mean £115,278, median £108,500 (216 sales)2001: mean £131,031, median £120,000 (262 sales)2002: mean £154,808, median £144,995 (231 sales)2003: mean £196,042, median £182,500 (201 sales)2004: mean £213,195, median £205,000 (213 sales)2005: mean £225,085, median £210,500 (190 sales)2006: mean £228,820, median £210,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £255,498, median £233,000 (225 sales)2008: mean £233,172, median £225,000 (149 sales)2009: mean £217,094, median £205,000 (159 sales)2010: mean £244,435, median £228,000 (170 sales)2011: mean £241,022, median £225,000 (163 sales)2012: mean £239,902, median £224,000 (177 sales)2013: mean £249,389, median £237,500 (179 sales)2014: mean £270,777, median £249,995 (196 sales)2015: mean £299,226, median £283,250 (216 sales)2016: mean £342,714, median £334,000 (188 sales)2017: mean £365,874, median £345,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £382,298, median £360,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £384,256, median £352,500 (180 sales)2020: mean £385,626, median £355,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £410,433, median £388,000 (283 sales)2022: mean £443,652, median £415,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £432,497, median £410,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £423,764, median £410,000 (186 sales)2025: mean £420,599, median £417,250 (188 sales)2026: mean £423,312, median £420,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £443,652 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SS6 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 36 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS6 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,520

Owned 85% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS6 8.

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Rayleigh SS6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Rayleigh SS6 8 a good place to live?

In Rayleigh (SS6 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £423,764 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rayleigh SS6 8?

Recorded crime in Rayleigh SS6 8 runs at 61.7 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rayleigh SS6 8 safe?

Crime in Rayleigh SS6 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rayleigh SS6 8 runs at 61.7 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rayleigh SS6 8?

Homes in Rayleigh SS6 8 sell for around £423,764 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rayleigh SS6 8 at risk of flooding?

Rayleigh SS6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,312 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Rayleigh SS6 8?

There are 3 schools in Rayleigh SS6 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rayleigh SS6 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Rayleigh SS6 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rayleigh SS6 8 a deprived area?

Rayleigh SS6 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).