Birch Close, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 9JG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birch Close, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,083. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £279,083 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 12 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 13 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 7 Jul 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 9 Apr 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 8 Apr 2022 | £324,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 16 Nov 2020 | £241,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 12 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 25 Sep 2020 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 25 Sep 2020 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Close SS8 9JG | 12 Oct 2016 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Birch Close | £265,000 (Sep 2020) → £315,000 (Aug 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Birch Close | £256,000 (Oct 2016) → £310,000 (Jul 2025) | +21% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 644 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Athena School 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Benfleet station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Pitsea station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawkesbury Road (opp, Long Rd) 2 min walk
- Hawkesbury Road (adj, Long Rd) 3 min walk
- Southwick Road (adj, Long Rd) 3 min walk
- Pine Close (adj, Maple Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ghauri Practice
1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.3 mi - Canvey Village Surgery
391 Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.3 mi - Third Avenue Health Centre
Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 0.4 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canvey Island Canvey Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Northwick Road Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Rocialle Direct · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 487 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,223 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Castle Point with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 46.6% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.2% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.4% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Castle Point.
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