SS6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SS6 district covers Rayleigh, Thundersley and South Benfleet, Hullbridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SS6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SS6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SS6
- Down Hall Primary School · SS6 9LW · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 50% in England
- Edward Francis Primary School · SS6 8AJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Glebe Primary School · SS6 9HG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Grove Wood Primary School · SS6 8UA · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School · SS6 9EH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Rayleigh Primary School · SS6 7DD · Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School · SS6 9NE · Remains Good (2019) · Bottom 11% in England
- Wyburns Primary School · SS6 7PE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools in SS6
- The FitzWimarc School · SS6 8EB · Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- The Sweyne Park School · SS6 9BZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
Fee-paying schools in SS6
- Omnia Foundation · SS6 9DT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SS6
- Kindred Rayleigh · SS6 7JQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Our Lady of Ransom Preschool · SS6 9DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Rascals Childcare Limited · SS6 9HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Born To · SS6 8BW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Downhall Under Fives · SS6 9NN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Fairview Under Fives Group · SS6 8AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Nursery · SS6 9QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Grove Road Pre-school · SS6 8UA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Toad Hall Day Nursery and Pre School · SS6 7PE
GP surgeries in SS6
- Audley Mills Surgery · SS6 7JF
- William Harvey Surgery · SS6 9HR
- Downhall Park Surgery · SS6 9QD
Neighbourhoods in SS6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SS6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh South West | 31% | £425k | Average | 9 min |
| Rayleigh North West | 24% | £410k | Average | 10 min |
| Rayleigh North East | 22% | £438k | Very low | 9 min |
| Rayleigh South East | 21% | £435k | Very low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the SS6 postcode?
SS6 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Rayleigh, Thundersley and South Benfleet, Hullbridge, with 747 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SS6?
The typical home price across SS6's neighbourhoods is £425k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SS6?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SS6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SS6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 70 minutes.