Glebe Drive Rayleigh, Rochford
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS6), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32200349.
- Sales: 74 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 19, E: 4).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Rochford costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 140 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sweyne Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is William Harvey Surgery, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £375,000 | £340,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £360,000 | £325,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £417,500 | £385,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £370,250 | £350,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £316,500 | £310,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £327,500 | £320,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £334,000 | £289,000 | £343,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £340,000 | £322,500 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £419,500 | £419,500 | £419,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £328,250 | £264,000 | £392,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £245,000 | £200,000 | £249,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 26 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 61 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2024 | 29 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 25 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 12 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 27 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 53 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2023 | 4 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 2 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 73 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £368,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 15 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £372,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 24 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 23 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 37 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 10 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £318,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 51A SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 19 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2020 | 11 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 51A SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £289,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 2 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £334,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 27 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £343,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | 12 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 71 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 57 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2017 | 14 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £322,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 69 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £374,995 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 3 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £419,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2015 | 15 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £264,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2015 | 51 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 43 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2013 | 10 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 69 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £249,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 57 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2012 | 17 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 51A SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 49 SS6 9HJ | Terraced | £257,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 13 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 23 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 31 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | 14 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2008 | 24 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 9 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2008 | 3 SS6 9HJ | Detached | £333,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2008 | 37 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | 24 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 16 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | 71 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 24 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | 2 SS6 9HJ | Semi-detached | £153,000 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (24); House, end-terrace (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (18); 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
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 km (0.6 miles)
- Crystal House 1 The Approach Rayleigh SS6 9AA: up to 14 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 41 Crown Hill Rayleigh SS6 8HB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Dairy Crest Site, Rear of 98 to 128 High Street, Rayleigh: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Scout Hall Adjacent 11 Love Lane Rayleigh: up to 5 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 162-168 High Street Rayleigh: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 5A Castle Road Rayleigh SS6 7QD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Rear of 12 To 26 _x000D_Eastwood Road_x000D_Rayleigh_x000D_SS6 7JQ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 9HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SS6 9HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS6 9HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 31 m and 35 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 9HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS6 9HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS6 9HQ | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 140 m |
| Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Rayleigh | 120 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Harvey Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Essex Smile Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Autohalt Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sweyne Park 23 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,090 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rayleigh Castle, a scheduled monument, 390 m south-east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Castle | Scheduled monument | 390 m south-east |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Bushes | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
1 of the street's 57 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 Rochford: see them on the Rochford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 200 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 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The FitzWimarc School | Secondary | 11–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station News SS6 7HJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Station Grill SS6 7HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2016 |
| The Rayleigh Grind SS6 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Glebe Infant School SS6 9HG | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Bight SS6 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Cafe No. 11 SS6 9HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Golden Palace SS6 9HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd SS6 9HG | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Rascals Childcare Ltd SS6 9HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Travellers Joy SS6 9JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Slimming World SS6 9GR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Emilia Bake Co. SS6 9GF | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Down Hall Stores SS6 9JT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar SS6 7HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Royal British Legion (Bar) SS6 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (16); On or near Creswick Avenue (12); On or near Philbrick Crescent East (10); On or near Harper Way (8); On or near Castle Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 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) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- SS6 9HJ: 55 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- SS6 9HL: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- SS6 9HQ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glebe Close · Philbrick Crescent East · The Approach · Crown Hill · Creswick Avenue · Castle Drive · Station Avenue · Lansdowne Drive · Mount Avenue · London Road · Harper Way · Philbrick Crescent West
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.