Houses for sale in Rayleigh, Essex
There are 173 results for Rayleigh, Essex. Property prices in Rayleigh range from £181k to £1M with an average price of £453k.
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2 Bedrooms
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Property market in Rayleigh
What's for sale
181 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
181 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 75% | 19% |
| Typical asking price | £450k | £210k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to sell | 9 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £425k | £207k |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Rayleigh
typical asking price, cheapest first- Hadleigh £353k
- Hullbridge £390k
- Thundersley £415k
- Rayleigh £425k
- Daws Heath £750k
Getting to know Rayleigh
stations in RayleighSchools in Rayleigh
8 primary · 2 secondary · 71% rated good or outstanding- Grove Wood Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The FitzWimarc School secondary · Good
- Edward Francis Primary School primary · Good
- Down Hall Primary School primary · Good
- St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth primary · Good
- The Sweyne Park School secondary · Requires improvement
Based on 181 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,085 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Rayleigh
What is the average house price in Rayleigh?
The average home for sale in Rayleigh is priced at £488,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £425,000. This is based on the 181 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Rayleigh?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Rayleigh costs £325,000 and a 3-bedroom home £450,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £125,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £197,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £595,000.
What price range should I expect in Rayleigh?
Most homes in Rayleigh are priced between £180,000 and £1.2 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £300,000, and one in five £600,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Rayleigh?
There are 173 homes for sale in Rayleigh on Houses right now, plus 35 already under offer. 67 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Rayleigh?
They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Rayleigh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £425,000, about the same as the year before (£425,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Rayleigh?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 29% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 9 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Rayleigh?
In the year to August 2026, 387 homes sold in Rayleigh at a typical price of £418,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £425,000 and flats for about £207,000.
What rental yield can I get in Rayleigh?
Around 3.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,200 a month with a typical sold price of £418,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Rayleigh?
Detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in Rayleigh. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £210,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £650,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Rayleigh?
Of the areas around Rayleigh, Hadleigh is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £353,000, followed by Hullbridge (£390,000) and Thundersley (£415,000). Rayleigh itself is £425,000.
Are homes in Rayleigh freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Rayleigh are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 8 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Rayleigh?
There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in Rayleigh. 71% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Rayleigh?
Stations in Rayleigh include Rayleigh.