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SS8

CANVEY ISLAND

Essex, East Of England, England

SS8 covers CANVEY ISLAND in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £329,242
1yr change ▼ 6.6%
Crime 7% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£329,242

▼ 6.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

15% above national avg

Crime Rate

86.7/1,000

▲ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

7% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

14 schools

Broadband Speed

65 Mbps

Property Prices in SS8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in SS8 is £329,242, which is 21% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in SS8 cost 14.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in SS8 have fallen 6.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £360,423 122
Semi-detached £315,930 84
Terraced £283,743 35
Flat £192,945 0
All types £329,242 251

5-Year Price History

£308K £314K £319K £325K £330K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in SS8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 86.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, SS8 has a crime rate 7% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
19.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
13.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in SS8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

SS8 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Canvey Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

18,857

Population

44

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in SS8 are 65.0 Mbps, with 80% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 33% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

65.0 Mbps

Avg Download

16.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

80%

Superfast Coverage

40%

Ultrafast Coverage

33%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in SS8 is collected by Southend On Sea Council. The Band D rate is £2,370/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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SS8 — CANVEY ISLAND

Area Summary

SS8 (CANVEY ISLAND) offers property prices near the national average (£329,242), 14 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (65 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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