Drakes Way is in Rayleigh and in Rochford district. SS6 8BS is located in the Trinity electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh and Wickford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drakes Way, Rayleigh, SS6 8BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS6 8DA, SS6 8DJ, SS6 8BP, SS6 8DB, SS6 8BT, SS6 8DE, SS6 9NJ, SS6 8BU, SS6 8DF.

Drakes Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drakes Way are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS6 8BS

Average Price
£620,495
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£620,495
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Way

Average Price
£620,495
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002023-09-18 £531,805
6 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£548,0002022-07-18 £544,081
3 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002021-02-04 £468,885
7 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£362,5002019-03-15 £428,656
6 Drakes Way, Rayleigh, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002018-08-20 £473,079

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Down Hall Primary School
Brooklyn Drive, SS6 9LW 		425 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edward Francis Primary School
Uplands Park Road, SS6 8AJ 		682 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Glebe Primary School
Creswick Avenue, SS6 9HG 		1,065 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth
Priory Chase, SS6 9NE 		1,350 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rayleigh Primary School
Love Lane, SS6 7DD 		1,592 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, SS6 8EB 		829 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, SS6 9BZ 		968 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley SS7 2TD 		3,664 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greensward Academy
Greensward Lane, SS5 5HG 		4,246 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		5,142 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUSP College
Runnymede Chase, SS7 1TW 		4,737 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Karalius Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road SS6 9DT 		1,871 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley SS7 3UQ 		3,885 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Travellers JoyDown Hall Road, Rayleigh921 yd
Breakfast@TrinityHoly Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth972 yd
Brew & Natter Community CafeHoly Trinity Church Hall, Rectory Garth972 yd
Barrintons12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh1,000 yd
The Taste Experience Ltd12 - 16 Hockley Road, Rayleigh1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion (Bar)2 London Hill, Rayleigh1,001 yd
Rayleigh Conservative Club - Bar7 London Hill, Rayleigh1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Hut59 Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh505 yd
Yongs6 Hambro Parade, Rayleigh605 yd
Golden Palace7 London Road, Rayleigh1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Downhall County Primary School
BROOKLYN DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool568 yd
Fairview Playing Field
HAMILTON MEWS 		grass pitches, tennis courts655 yd
Fitzwimarc School
HOCKLEY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite759 yd
Sweyne Park School
SIR WALTER RALEIGH DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts1,083 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed27.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.38 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Drakes Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 67 crimes were reported near Drakes Way . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS6 8BS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 67
Violence And Sexual Offences 38
Burglary 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Theft 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Drugs 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS6 8BS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Curtisway227 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Curtisway227 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Paignton Close448 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Preston Gardens292 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Preston Gardens292 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hambro' Avenue215 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hambro Hill98 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hambro Hill98 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Plowmans155 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooklyn Drive461 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS6 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee76
Retired67
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed13
Other9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Financial and insurance activities17
Human health and social work activities15
Construction13
Other13
Manufacturing10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education8
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female127
Male121

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex111
Divorced17
Widowed24

Health

Very good health104
Good health92
Fair health38
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 48
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian3
White237

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years13
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion97
Christian125
Jewish4
Muslim3
Not answered19
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