The Bailey Rayleigh, Rochford
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SS6), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32201004.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £482,500 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rayleigh, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brooklands Public Gardens, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Audley Mills Surgery, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £482,500 | £482,500 | £482,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £499,995 | £499,995 | £499,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2005 | 3 SS6 7HZ | Detached | £482,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | 4 SS6 7HZ | Detached | £499,995 | |
| 6 May 1998 | 4 SS6 7HZ | Detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (45% of about 740 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)
- 41 Crown Hill Rayleigh SS6 8HB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Former Dairy Crest Site, Rear of 98 to 128 High Street, Rayleigh: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Crystal House 1 The Approach Rayleigh SS6 9AA: up to 14 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Scout Hall Adjacent 11 Love Lane Rayleigh: up to 5 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 5A Castle Road Rayleigh SS6 7QD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 162-168 High Street Rayleigh: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Rear of 12 To 26 _x000D_Eastwood Road_x000D_Rayleigh_x000D_SS6 7JQ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Castle Road Recycling Centre Rayleigh SS6 7RP: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (730 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 7HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SS6 7HF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 7HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SS6 7HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rayleigh 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Hockley 818,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Battlesbridge 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Rayleigh | 230 m |
| Ferry terminal | Wallasea Island Ferry Landing Canewdon | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rayleigh Station Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Audley Mills Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Essex Smile Centre | 290 m |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rayleigh Police Station | 320 m |
| Cash machines | MFG - Autohalt Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brooklands Public Gardens 1.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.0 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,090 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rayleigh Castle, a scheduled monument, 100 m north-east. 33 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 | 100 m north-east |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Great Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Oakwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Pat's Rill | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Adders Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 280 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 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 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sweyne Park School | Secondary | 11–19 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grove Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Fish Restaurant SS6 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs SS6 7EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Grouts The Bakers SS6 7EA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Subway SS6 7EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Star Cafe Pie \& Mash SS6 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Star Cafe SS6 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ye Olde Crown SS6 7EA | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Craftwerk SS6 7HA | Other catering premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rayleigh Country Market SS6 7ED | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2018 |
| The Mill Arts And Event Centre Cafe SS6 7ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED SS6 7BY | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar SS6 7HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Simms Of Rayleigh LTD SS6 7BY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Rayleigh Food And Wine SS6 7EF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2016 |
| The Rayleigh Kebab House SS6 7EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Bellingham Lane (12); On or near Mount Avenue (9); On or near Mount Close (8); On or near Castle Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Francis Walk · Castle Terrace · Mount Close · The Knoll · Hillview Road · Crown Hill · Castle Drive · Mount Avenue · Bellingham Lane · Rookery Close · Leasway · Crown 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 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.