Nearest top-rated: Down Hall Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety75/100
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare86/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WILLIAM HARVEY SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport85/100
Rayleigh Rail Station0.4 mi
17 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space83/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 27.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sweyne Park — 0.2 mi
Amenities82/100
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Makro… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Rayleigh Rd Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SS6 9BZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SS6.
Average sold price by property type across the SS6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,123 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£622k▲ 13.4%
Semi-detached£420k▲ 10.4%
Terraced£350k▲ 6.6%
Flat£236k▲ 7.6%
District-level averages (SS6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SS6 9BZ
SS6 9BZ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with WILLIAM HARVEY SURGERY about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SS6 9BZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,917 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is The Sweyne Park School, within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WILLIAM HARVEY SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rayleigh Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 17 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sweyne Park, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Makro and others. The nearest is Tesco Rayleigh Rd Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SS6 9BZ on NestScope.
