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Rayleigh

25,236 people · median £425,000 · Rochford

Among the least deprived
Rochford Council · Conservative / Independent coalition   21/39 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£425k
median price
+17.6%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£425k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+17.6%
5-year change
£340k
typical terraced
37 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
28
schools total
10.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.3%
in a flood zone
58
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
125
eat & drink
31
shops
62.9%
gigabit
4
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Rochford +17.6%

£220k£290k£360k£430k20142025£410,000
£240,000 in 2014 → £410,000 in 2025 · across Rochford
In Rochford:
7th cheapest of 9 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Rayleigh is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 25,236. The median property price is £425,000, with 978 sales in the past 12 months and a five-year price growth of 17.6 percent.

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Semi-detached homes (477 sales, median £419,000) dominate the market, followed by detached properties (300 sales, £515,000). Terraced and flat sales are less common at 60 and 123 respectively. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.3 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.3. Flood risk is minimal at 1.3 percent in designated flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong: 98.9 percent have superfast speeds and 62.9 percent have gigabit access. About 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Rayleigh across most deprivation measures. The area contains 37 listed buildings and 4 conservation areas. Rochford District Council, currently under Reform UK minority control, administers planning. Band D council tax is £2,282.67 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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