What’s changing in Rayleigh

House prices in Rayleigh

Over the last six months, 109 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Rayleigh. Half sold for more than £405,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £185,000 and the dearest £897,000.

• 12, Benleigh HouseFlat · Fri 7 Aug£190,000
• 2 Lewes Way, BenfleetSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£345,000
• 29 Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, RayleighSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£365,000
• 4 Fyfield Path, RayleighTerraced house · Fri 31 Jul£300,000
• 7 Boxford Close, RayleighSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£350,000
• 8 Lilyville Walk, RayleighDetached house · Fri 31 Jul£595,000
• 58 Firfield Road, BenfleetSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£335,000
• 16 Shakespeare Avenue, RayleighSemi-detached house · Thu 30 Jul£405,000

All 109 sales

Businesses in Rayleigh

• SubwaySandwich shop · 20m 5
• Holland & BarrettHealth food store · 20m 5
• NT Nails RayleighNail salon · 20m
• Elan Medical Skin ClinicDermatology · 40m
• The Pink ToothbrushDance club · 90m 5
• MedivetVeterinarian · 0.2 miles
• Rayleigh Motorist CentreAutomotive repair · 130m
• Johnson CleanersDry cleaning · 90m

All 1086 businesses in Rayleigh

Planning applications in Rayleigh

• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct0.25 miles

  Refused: Side extension at 1 Rookery Close, Rayleigh, Essex

  Single storey side infill extension to create bedroom, first floor extension to create new 1st floor

  1 Rookery Close, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7DN
• Planning applicationFri 9 Oct1.4 miles

  Planning application at Water Tower Great Burches Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex

  The removal of 2 no. antennas and the installation of 6 no. replacement antennas, 1 no. 0.3m transmission dish, and ancillary radio equipment onto existing support poles via new brackets, along with ancillary development thereto

  Water Tower Great Burches Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3NE
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.1 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 6 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex

  Demolish existing conservatory and erect single storey rear pitched roof extension with roof lights

  6 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HP
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.2 miles

  Approved: New takeaway planned at 140 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex

  Proposed Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) with Ancillary Hot Food Takeaway

  140 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BU
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Land Between 54 And Footpath, Helena Road, Rayleigh, Essex

  Erection of 1no, detached dwelling consisting of 4no. bedrooms with associated parking and amenity

  Land Between 54 And Footpath, Helena Road, Rayleigh, Essex,
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Demolition at 10 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex

  Demolition of the existing side structure, construction of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, including construction of a detached single storey garage to the front of the property.

  10 Peregrine Gardens, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9GR
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept1.4 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 378 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex

  Demolish part rear extension and construct single storey rear extension and external alterations including rear raised platform and steps to garden

  378 Daws Heath Road Hadleigh Benfleet Essex SS7 2UA
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Extension at 23 Langdon Road, Rayleigh, Essex

  Proposed conversion of existing conservatory to single storey extension with new roof and walls

  23 Langdon Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9HY

All planning in Rayleigh

Roadworks and road closures in Rayleigh

• RoadworksOn until 10 Nov0.7 miles

  Road closed: Kingswood Crescent (Essex County Council)

  1 Sep to 10 Nov. Under way. Road improvements on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Kingswood Crescent, Rayleigh
• RoadworksOn until 16 Nov0.6 miles

  Road closed: Cheapside East (Openreach)

  8 Oct to 16 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. The road will be closed.

  Cheapside East, Essex, Rayleigh
• RoadworksOn until 24 Oct0.75 miles

  Road closed: Southend Arterial Road (Essex County Council)

  19 Oct to 24 Oct. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.

  Southend Arterial Road, Thundersley, Benfleet
• RoadworksOn until 24 Oct1.5 miles

  Road closed: London Road (Essex County Council)

  19 Oct to 24 Oct. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  London Road, Rawreth
• RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.6 miles

  Roadworks on Cheapside East (Openreach)

  7 Oct to 13 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Cheapside East, Essex, Rayleigh
• RoadworksOn until 19 Oct1.3 miles

  Temporary lights on Hart Road (Essex County Council)

  19 Oct. Road improvements in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Rayleigh

• UnleadedCheapest 171.9p at Sainsbury’s Rayleigh Weir, 0.8 miles and 1 other · most around 174.4p · dearest 177.9p · 6 stations
• DieselCheapest 199.9p at MFG Autohalt, 1.0 miles and 1 other · most around 201.4p · dearest 201.9p · 6 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 6 stations near Rayleigh, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Rayleigh

• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Sept0.85 miles

  Aldi Stores Ltd scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A supermarket.

  Unit 2, Weir Retail Park, Stadium Way, Thundersley, SS7 3NU
• Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept1.0 miles

  Little Haven Childrens Hospice scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  Daws Heath Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2LH

All food & drink

What’s on in Rayleigh

• What’s onSat 24 Octon your doorstep

  Wrestling in Rayleigh! at The Rayleigh Mill

  After a terrific sell out event on February Friday the 13th: WrestleForce are back at the Rayleigh Mill! Family · From 19:00 · £13.00 to £50.00

  The Rayleigh Mill, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED
• What’s onSat 31 Octon your doorstep

  The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

  Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six. Club night · From 13:00 · £12.50 to £16.50

  The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED
• What’s onSun 8 Novon your doorstep

  An Evening with Barbara the Band (Special Guest David Woodcock) at Mill Hall

  Brighton's finest return to Rayleigh. Inspired by 1970s greats - the Kinks, ABBA, ELO - Barbara make classic, irresistible pop music . Live music · From 19:00 · £22.50 to £27.50

  Mill Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Rayleigh

• The FitzWimarc School Secondary · 1770 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2022)
• Rayleigh Primary School Primary · 463 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2024)
• Glebe Primary School Primary · 403 pupils · 0.4 miles Good in every area (2024)
• Edward Francis Primary School Primary · 423 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
• The Sweyne Park School Secondary · 1429 pupils · 0.7 miles Good in every area (2025)
• Wyburns Primary School Primary · 187 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2022)
• Down Hall Primary School Primary · 272 pupils · 0.8 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Primary · 420 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)

All 12 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Rayleigh

• The Essex Smile Centre Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Dr Mahmud & Partners GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2017): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2016)
• Vie Aesthetics GP surgery · 0.2 miles Good (2022)
• Sweyne Court Care Home Care home · 0.2 miles Good (2020)
• Bupa Dental Care Rayleigh Dentist · 0.35 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Great Wheatley Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
• Rosedale Court Nursing home · 0.55 miles Good (2026)

All 26 health and care services

Charities in Rayleigh

• The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Limited Incorporated for the advancement of education.Day nursery for the care of children aged between 3 months and 8 years of age (including… £963k a year · Daws Heath Road · 1.3 miles
• Rayleigh Baptist Church This Church exists to:- bring people into God's family by sharing the Good News of Jesus, working closely with the local community,… £394k a year · High Street · 0.15 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Rayleigh regular public worship open to allpastoral work including visiting the sick and bereavedteaching of Christianityyouth work with a… £350k a year · Rayleigh · 0.2 miles
• Rochford District Schools Partnership Trust To promote the advancement of education and welfare of children attending member schools in the Rochford District and neighbouring… £304k a year · Love Lane · 0.25 miles
• Hopeworx Our aim is to meet the needs of our community which include emergency food packs to people in crisis and also quality affordable furniture… £301k a year · Brook Road · 0.7 miles

All 66 charities

Crime in Rayleigh

182 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Rayleigh in August 2026. The most common were violence (84), anti-social behaviour (29), drugs (15).

Crime by type

Rayleigh ranks 3rd of 6 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 60.1 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Rayleigh