RAWRETH PARISH

Introduction

Rawreth is a village and civil parish in the District of Rochford, Essex, England. It is situated between Wickford and Rayleigh. The place-name 'Rawreth' is first attested in the Pipe Rolls for 1177, where it appears as Raggerea. It appears as Ragherethe in the Feet of Fines for 1240, and as Raureth in the Charter Rolls of 1267. The name means 'herons' stream', as seen on the Village Sign (at right). The area is mainly agricultural, sparsely populated, and with a small amount of industry. Historically most of the farmhouses in Rawreth were moated manors, many of which survive today. The original parish council was disbanded in the 1930s when the area was united with Rayleigh to form the original urban district. It was reformed in 1994 following the reorganisation of local government.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,128 hectares
Population	943 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	84 people/km²
Mean age	41.4
Ward	Downhall and Rawreth
District	Rochford
Postcodes	SS11, SS6
ONS ID	E04004086