Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Rayne at a glance
- House prices
- Data not yet available
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 34.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle48th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rayne a good place to live?
Rayne may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Braintree below.
Rayne and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rayne | Data not yet available | 34.3 |
| Yeldham | £366,000 | 49.6 |
| The Colnes | £380,000 | 30.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown
Crime rate in Rayne
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Rayne
House prices
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.
About missing dataCrime by type in Rayne
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Rayne is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Braintree (29.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Rayne | Braintree | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.0 | 29.1 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.9 | 6.0 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.7 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 0.8 | 9.2 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Rayne
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rayne
Flood risk
4.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.7% of the area. That is the 48th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Rayne
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rayne a good place to live?
Rayne may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
Is Rayne safe?
Rayne ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in Rayne?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rayne?
Nearby public profiles include Yeldham in Braintree and The Colnes in Braintree.
