Town Pop. 120

Living in Rawreth: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rawreth scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 50/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 28/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the SS11 postcode district, Rawreth ranks 6th. It scores 13 points below the SS11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. On the national picture that lands Rawreth in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SS11 postcode district.

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Rawreth scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
2,391.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 115 crimes
↑ 2778% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↑ 2477% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 2720% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 2351% above national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 3373% above national average
other 63 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Westfield Close 54 crimes
  2. 2 Gowlett Mews 41 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 30 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
68
Green Space 22
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital6 mi
Basildon University Hospital6.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital12 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Andra Jayaweera1.5 mi
GP capacity1,955 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
78
Full fibre (FTTP)80.3%
available across Rochford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate64.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.3%Unemployed3.6%Retired19.4%Student3.5%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary17.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership79.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Rochford · 2026-27
A £1,575
B £1,838
C £2,100
D £2,363
E £2,888
F £3,413
G £3,938
H £4,726
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Battlesbridge 1 mi
Rayleigh 1.9 mi
Wickford 2.3 mi
J29 M25 12.7 mi
J29 M25 12.7 mi
J29 M25 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rawreth in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Battlesbridge 35 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hullbridge 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Rayleigh 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wickford 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Runwell 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Nevendon 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
South Woodham Ferrers 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
North Benfleet 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rettendon 32 3.1 mi away ⇄
Coalhill 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Thundersley and South Benfleet 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brock Hill 45 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rawreth a nice place to live?

Rawreth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rawreth is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rawreth?

Crime levels in Rawreth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 287 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Rawreth

SS11 57 ⇄

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