Edith Close Canvey Island, Castle Point
13 addresses across 1 postcode (SS8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6300284.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 B; Band D in Castle Point costs £2,319 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% 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 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canvey Village Surgery, about 160 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £175,000 | £159,995 | £194,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 1997 | 3 | £59,995 | £52,000 | £65,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 8 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 1 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2018 | 8 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2013 | 9 SS8 0LR | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 May 2005 | 3 SS8 0LR | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 7 SS8 0LR | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 14 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 5 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 1 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 8 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 3 SS8 0LR | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | 1 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1997 | 4 SS8 0LR | Semi-detached | £59,995 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (56% of about 480 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 (690 m (0.4 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 12 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: the 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.
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 0LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Benfleet 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Leigh-On-Sea 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Pitsea 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edith Rd Canvey Village | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Basildon Town Centre | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Western Esplanade Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 46.5 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canvey Village Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Britannia Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | Eldertree Dental Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chartwell Private Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Canvey Island Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Long Road | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.0 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,140 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.9 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 Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent, a scheduled monument, 890 m (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescent | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman saltern 260m south east of Great Russell Head Farm, Canvey Island | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island | Island | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Holehaven Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Canvey Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Benfleet Downs | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Thundersley Glen | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Read Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambika Lodge Care Home SS8 0LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The Village Fish Bar Ltd SS8 0JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Pink Chilliz SS8 0JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| New Mandarin SS8 0JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Village Chinese SS8 0JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Londis SS8 0LL | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Happy Food Shop SS8 0PA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Premier - AAA Convenience Store SS8 0JU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Fresh Doner UK SS8 0PD | Mobile caterer | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cosmos SS8 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| New Slow Boat SS8 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BP Londis SS8 0JQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Britannia Pharmacy SS8 0JQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Brad Simpson's Events SS8 0PB | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Island Gym SS8 0PB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (28); On or near New Road (23); On or near Petrol Station (20); On or near First Avenue (14); On or near Village Drive (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Postcodes on this street
- SS8 0LR: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Edith Road · Village Drive · Green Avenue · Haven Close · Village Hall Close · Palmerstone Road · First Avenue · New Road · Laburnum Grove · St Agnes Drive · Deepwater Road · Brooklands Square
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.