Briarswood, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 9UD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Briarswood, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 21 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briarswood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briarswood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £360,000 | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £335,500 | 21 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Briarswood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Briarswood SS8 9UD | 9 Dec 2024 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Briarswood SS8 9UD | 21 Sep 2023 | £335,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Briarswood SS8 9UD | 6 Sep 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Briarswood SS8 9UD | 16 Feb 2023 | £360,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Briarswood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 644 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Pitsea station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silver Jubilee (opp, Link Rd) 1 min walk
- Silver Jubilee (o/s, Link Rd) 2 min walk
- Castle View School (opp, Somnes Ave) 3 min walk
- Elsinor Avenue (opp, Somnes Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Third Avenue Health Centre
Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 0.7 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi - The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi - The Community Practice
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 0.0 mi
- Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Rocialle Direct · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 520 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,288 |
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 Briarswood
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.2% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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