Cherrydown Rayleigh, Rochford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS6), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32200196.
15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale. 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1). 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Rochford costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 760 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Sweyne Park, is about 450 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 43 to 46 m above sea level. 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is William Harvey Surgery, about 660 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £461,000 | £437,000 | £485,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £349,995 | £349,995 | £349,995 |
| 2013 | 2 | £308,750 | £305,000 | £312,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £272,495 | £249,990 | £295,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £99,250 | £97,000 | £101,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2023 | 8 SS6 9ND | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2022 | 12 SS6 9ND | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2017 | 11 SS6 9ND | Semi-detached | £437,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 5 SS6 9ND | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 12 SS6 9ND | Detached | £349,995 | |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 4 SS6 9ND | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 12 SS6 9ND | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 5 SS6 9ND | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 May 2005 | 5 SS6 9ND | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 2 SS6 9ND | Detached | £249,990 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 8 SS6 9ND | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | 2 SS6 9ND | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 10 SS6 9ND | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 11 SS6 9ND | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | 4 SS6 9ND | Detached | £101,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rochford in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,576 | £1,838 | £2,101 | £2,363 | £2,889 | £3,414 | £3,939 | £4,727 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 730 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 1.0 km
- Crystal House 1 The Approach Rayleigh SS6 9AA: up to 14 homes, permissioned (530 m)
- 41 Crown Hill Rayleigh SS6 8HB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (900 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 9ND | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS6 9LX | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 43 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 9LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS6 9ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m |
| Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 22 within 800 m; nearest Cheapside East Rayleigh | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 13.4 km |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest National Car Parks | 760 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest PoGo Charge | 770 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest William Harvey Surgery | 660 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hambro Pharmacy | 700 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Essex Smile Centre | 820 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 5.6 km |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | MFG - Autohalt Cashzone | 2.3 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Sweyne Park 23 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Fairview Playing Field 6.1 ha | 680 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,090 m² | 800 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m south. 29 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m south |
| Rayleigh Castle | Scheduled monument | 710 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blounts Wood | Wood | 1.6 km north-east |
| Whitbreds Wood | Wood | 2.0 km east |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 3.6 km north-west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km south-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 4.4 km south-west |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 5.0 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 10 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m | No published inspection |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m | No published inspection |
| The FitzWimarc School | Secondary | 11–19 | 570 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m | 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 Sweyne Park School | Secondary | 11–19 | 610 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Hall Stores SS6 9JT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Fairview Under 5's SS6 8AJ | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Travellers Joy SS6 9JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Downhall Primary School SS6 9LW | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Edward Francis School SS6 8AZ | School/college/university | 470 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2016 |
| Bight SS6 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Cafe No. 11 SS6 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Golden Palace SS6 9HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malvern Close (5); On or near Sheriton Square (4); On or near Caustonway (3); On or near Cotswold Avenue (2); On or near Cheapside East (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Gayleighs · Sheriton Square · Downhall Close · Malvern Close · Lakeside · Uplands Park Road · Hedgehope Avenue · Cotswold Avenue · Willow Close · Chiltern Close · Caustonway · Preston Gardens
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.