A129 Rayleigh, Castle Point
1 address across 1 postcode (SS6), about 70 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 6300737.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Castle Point costs £2,319 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Audley Mills Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 107 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Castle Point in 2026-27: Band D £2,319 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,546 | £1,803 | £2,061 | £2,319 | £2,834 | £3,349 | £3,864 | £4,637 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Halfords, 543-557 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Castle Road Recycling Centre Rayleigh SS6 7RP: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 162-168 High Street Rayleigh: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 5A Castle Road Rayleigh SS6 7QD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 343 Rayleigh Road, Thundersley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Scout Hall Adjacent 11 Love Lane Rayleigh: up to 5 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land Rear of 12 To 26 _x000D_Eastwood Road_x000D_Rayleigh_x000D_SS6 7JQ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 7GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Store Thundersley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 14.6 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | Rayleigh Station Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 42.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Audley Mills Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Audley Mills Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Autohalt Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 910 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | Lower Wyburns Allotment Site 9,840 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rayleigh Castle, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Romano-British site N of Pound Wood, Thundersley | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Common | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Benfleet Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Hadleigh Ray | Beach | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Castle Point: see them on the Castle Point page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Deanes | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The FitzWimarc School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| USP College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon (Rayleigh) Premier Inn SS6 7SP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| The Rayleigh Weir Harvester SS6 7SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Shell UK Ltd SS6 7SL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2015 |
| Sainsbury's SS7 3UB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's SS7 3UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd SS6 7UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| The Range SS7 3NY | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Megacentre Rayleigh Ltd SS6 7UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Hopeworx Food Hub SS6 7UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Wickes SS6 7TS | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Basildon Street Food (Master Flipper) SS6 7TS | Mobile caterer | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd SS7 3NU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Stack House Gym SS6 7UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Daves Snack Bar SS7 3NZ | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Dansk Cafe SS7 3NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (63); On or near St Martin'S Close (16); On or near Stadium Way (9); On or near Weir Farm Road (7); On or near Arterial Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SS6 7GF: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A129 · Kingsley Crescent · High Road · A129 · Weir Farm Road · Arterial Road · Kingsley Lane · St Martin's Close · A129 · Southend Arterial Road · Glasseys Lane · High Road
All the streets in SS6 and across Castle Point.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.