Crap Towns / Rayleigh / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Rayleigh?
Rayleigh has 1 public swimming pool open (October 2026): 0.3 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 4.3 km | 1.3 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 3.7 km | 1.0 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.1 km | 0.9 |
| Rochford | 7.4 km | 0.8 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.8 km | 0.6 |
| Wickford | 5.8 km | 0.4 |
| Rayleigh | – | 0.3 |
| Ashingdon | 6.6 km | 0.0 |
| Canvey Island | 8.1 km | 0.0 |
| Hullbridge | 3.5 km | 0.0 |
| Runwell | 6.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |