House prices in Rayleigh
Essex · 439 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Rayleigh
The average (median) house price in Rayleigh, Essex was £425,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 439 sales registered so far — 2.4% up on the year before and 11.8% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £416,250; detached £515,000; terraced £340,000; flats £210,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £418 per square foot (£4,499/m²), based on 1,047 of 1,069 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £425,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +2.4%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £418
- typical range £373–£478
- From 1,047 of 1,069 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 439
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Essex
- +15%
- Essex median £369,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Rayleigh = the Rayleigh post town: SS6 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Rayleigh by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 144 | £515,000 | £419 | 1,265 sq ft | −3.7% |
| Semi-detached | 198 | £416,250 | £435 | 936 sq ft | +4.1% |
| Terraced | 48 | £340,000 | £468 | 764 sq ft | −6.2% |
| Flats | 49 | £210,000 | £378 | 549 sq ft | −4.5% |
Rayleigh house price trend
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £404,995 | 125 |
| Q1 2022 | £393,500 | 129 |
| Q2 2022 | £405,000 | 147 |
| Q3 2022 | £411,000 | 179 |
| Q4 2022 | £416,500 | 156 |
| Q1 2023 | £405,000 | 121 |
| Q2 2023 | £398,750 | 120 |
| Q3 2023 | £400,000 | 116 |
| Q4 2023 | £403,250 | 136 |
| Q1 2024 | £385,000 | 87 |
| Q2 2024 | £410,000 | 124 |
| Q3 2024 | £420,000 | 173 |
| Q4 2024 | £420,000 | 167 |
| Q1 2025 | £418,000 | 191 |
| Q2 2025 | £397,500 | 82 |
| Q3 2025 | £429,000 | 150 |
| Q4 2025 | £418,750 | 122 |
| Q1 2026 | £425,000 | 84 |
| Q2 2026 | £410,000 | 67 |
| Q3 2026 | £395,000 | 17 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Rayleigh sold for
Most homes in Rayleigh sold for £275k–£500k (64% of sales).
Sold house prices in Rayleigh
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 42, Hilary Crescent SS6 8ND | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 678 sq ft | £582 | +46% (2024) |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 9, Gowlett Mews SS6 9UP | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 861 sq ft | £453 | +18% (2020) |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 92, Weir Gardens SS6 7SY | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 710 sq ft | £535 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 6, Brunswick Place SS6 9GB | Terraced | £345,000 | 614 sq ft | £562 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 15, Scotts Walk SS6 8YQ | Terraced | £360,000 | 775 sq ft | £465 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 27, Milton Close SS6 8YW | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 1,292 sq ft | £383 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 130, Downhall Park Way SS6 9TP | Detached | £750,000 | 1,884 sq ft | £398 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 10, Ely Way SS6 9TR | Detached | £615,000 | 1,399 sq ft | £440 | +18% (2020) |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 26, Broad Oak Way SS6 8JU | Semi-detached | £412,500 | 893 sq ft | £462 | +10% (2021) |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 31, Uplands Park Road SS6 8AH | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 883 sq ft | £442 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 29, Sheridan Close SS6 8YR | Detached | £600,000 | 1,270 sq ft | £472 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 87, Clyde Crescent SS6 7SX | Semi-detached | £419,400 | 646 sq ft | £649 | +26% (2023) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 3, Southview Close SS6 7LX | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 1,227 sq ft | £306 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 49, Roach Avenue SS6 7SZ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 560 sq ft | £599 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 106, London Road SS6 9JA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 1,066 sq ft | £305 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 204, Hockley Road SS6 8EU | Detached | £855,000 | 2,648 sq ft | £323 | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 73, Victoria Road SS6 8EG | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 1,098 sq ft | £433 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Glebe Drive SS6 9HJ | Detached | £450,000 | 861 sq ft | £523 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 28, Kestrel Grove SS6 9TS | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 807 sq ft | £545 | +22% (2020) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 9a, Creswick Avenue SS6 9HG | Flats · Leasehold | £232,000 | 700 sq ft | £332 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 29, London Hill SS6 7HW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 538 sq ft | £613 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 20, Trinity Road SS6 8QD | Terraced | £310,500 | 753 sq ft | £412 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8, Torquay Close SS6 9PH | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 678 sq ft | £590 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, Sovereign Court, 10, Weir Gardens SS6 7SR | Flats · Leasehold | £250,000 | 614 sq ft | £407 | +15% (2020) |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 10, Barrymore Walk SS6 8YF | Flats · Leasehold | £237,500 | 570 sq ft | £416 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Rayleigh
Most expensive streets
- Western Road SS6 £1,290,750· 8 sales
- Great Wheatley Road SS6 £1,060,000· 7 sales
- Rayleigh Downs Road SS6 £837,500· 6 sales
- White House Chase SS6 £710,000· 6 sales
- The Glen SS6 £700,000· 5 sales
- Victoria Road SS6 £645,000· 12 sales
- Parish Place SS6 £609,995· 13 sales
- Rectory Garth SS6 £607,500· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Sheriton Square SS6 £159,995· 23 sales
- Bellingham Lane SS6 £167,250· 22 sales
- Websters Way SS6 £178,000· 9 sales
- King Georges Close SS6 £182,750· 28 sales
- Boston Avenue SS6 £193,750· 6 sales
- Windsor Mews SS6 £196,000· 5 sales
- Priory Chase SS6 £205,000· 10 sales
- Hilltop Close SS6 £210,000· 14 sales
Most active streets
- Eastwood Road SS6 14in 12m
- Warwick Road SS6 8in 12m
- Hockley Road SS6 8in 12m
- Crown Hill SS6 8in 12m
- Bull Lane SS6 7in 12m
- The Chase SS6 7in 12m
- Cheapside West SS6 7in 12m
- London Road SS6 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Rayleigh
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS6 | 439 | £425,000 | £418 | +2.4% |
For sale in Rayleigh now
Homes for sale in Rayleigh today ask a median £425,000 (n = 49) vs £425,000 sold — asking is 0% above recent sold prices; £393 vs £418 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
£399,995
£650,000
£375,000
House prices near Rayleigh
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Part of Essex
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Rayleigh is worth roughly £361k–£463k at the area's typical £373–£478 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Rayleigh
›What is the average house price in Rayleigh?
The median sold price in Rayleigh, Essex was £425,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (439 sales registered so far); the mean was £436,811. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Essex median over the same period was £369,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Rayleigh per square foot?
Homes sold in Rayleigh, Essex over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £418 per square foot (interquartile range £373–£478), from 1,047 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Rayleigh going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 2.4% up on the previous 12 months and 11.8% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Rayleigh?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Western Road (SS6) has the highest median sold price at £1,290,750 across 8 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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