Charfleets Close Canvey Island, Castle Point
28 addresses across 3 postcodes (SS8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300166.
- Flood: 27 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Castle Point costs £2,319 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 43% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canvey Village Surgery, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2020 | UNIT 8 SS8 0PW | Other | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Castle Point in 2026-27: Band D £2,319 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,546 | £1,803 | £2,061 | £2,319 | £2,834 | £3,349 | £3,864 | £4,637 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (60% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garden World Plants Ltd Canvey Road, Canvey Island: up to 57 homes, permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 22 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 26 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS8 0PW | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SS8 0PQ | zone 3 | 7 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| SS8 0QB | zone 3 | 12 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS8 0PQ | 98% | 43% | 43% | 0% |
| SS8 0PW | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SS8 0QB | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charfleets Canvey Village | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | School Lane Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canvey Village Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Eldertree Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Canvey Island Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Long Road | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.0 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,140 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,800 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman saltern 260m south east of Great Russell Head Farm, Canvey Island, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman saltern 260m south east of Great Russell Head Farm, Canvey Island | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m east of Northwick Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Holehaven Point | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Canvey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Benfleet Downs | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Castle Point: see them on the Castle Point page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Read Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Chef SS8 0PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| The Coffee House SS8 0PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| The Rosebud Coffee House SS8 0PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Island Gym SS8 0PB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Brad Simpson's Events SS8 0PB | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Elliotts Upper Crust Catering SS8 0PQ | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Fresh Doner UK SS8 0PD | Mobile caterer | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Centinler Bar And Grill Limited SS8 0PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Canvey Power Lab SS8 0PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Doorza SS8 0DD | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Happy Food Shop SS8 0PA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Londis SS8 0LL | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Ambika Lodge Care Home SS8 0LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The Co-op SS8 0QA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Runwood Road (96); On or near Canvey Road (15); On or near Vikings Way (14); On or near Charfleets Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Scoopy (mobile caterer, SS8 0LU) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Doorza (retailers - other, SS8 0DD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Canvey Power Lab (takeaway/sandwich shop, SS8 0PR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SS8 0PW: 26 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- SS8 0PQ: 1 address of 190 in the postcode
- SS8 0QB: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Runwood Road · Vikings Way · Shannon Way · White Road · Charfleets Road · Charfleets Service Road · Shannon Way · Charfleets Service Road · St Pauls Road · Kings Road · St Georges Walk · St James Close
All the streets in SS8 and across Castle Point.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.