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Central Avenue, Canvey Island

MyStreetCheck free street report: Central Avenue, Canvey Island · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/canvey-island/central-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 9QP, SS8 9QR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£287,200
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£303,051
59 sales
Price range
£170k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
SS8 9QR

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At a glance

House prices£287k average15% below the Canvey Island average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkBenfleet station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 72 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

59 property sales on Central Avenue, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £287,200. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,768. Average sale prices rose from £238,167 in 2016 to £287,200 in 2026 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Canvey Island average of £339,461 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 22% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £170,000 to £480,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 94 streets in Canvey Island with at least two sales in the last year, Central Avenue ranks 81st for average price.

House prices on Central Avenue compared

Central Avenue£287,200
SS8 postcode area£339,461
Canvey Island£339,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £238,167 (6 sales)2016£238k2017: £264,249 (8 sales)2017£264k2018: £312,750 (6 sales)2018£313k2019: £281,125 (4 sales)2019£281k2020: £332,500 (3 sales)2020£333k2021: £309,750 (10 sales)2021£310k2022: £376,786 (7 sales)2022£377k2023: £348,333 (3 sales)2023£348k2024: £284,700 (5 sales)2024£285k2025: £349,500 (2 sales)2025£350k2026: £287,200 (5 sales)2026£287k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 72 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached41£316,7688 Apr 2026
Semi-detached13£285,5002 Jun 2026
Terraced3£251,66724 Jul 2026
Flat2£213,00023 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Central Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 24 Jul 2026£250,000 TerracedFreehold
169, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 2 Jun 2026£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 8 Apr 2026£265,000 DetachedFreehold
199A, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 23 Jan 2026£221,000 FlatLeasehold
197, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 5 Jan 2026£385,000 DetachedFreehold
160, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 14 Nov 2025£380,000 OtherFreehold
199, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 1 Oct 2025£295,000 OtherLeasehold
172, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 1 Aug 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
145, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 20 May 2025£249,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 23 Sep 2024£260,000 DetachedFreehold
199A, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 5 Sep 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 25 Jun 2024£278,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 22 May 2024£390,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 23 Feb 2024£290,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 31 Oct 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 21 Sep 2023£420,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 13 Apr 2023£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
139, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 14 Oct 2022£275,000 DetachedFreehold
148, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 28 Sep 2022£480,000 DetachedFreehold
88A, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 10 Aug 2022£283,000 DetachedFreehold
140, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 5 Aug 2022£365,000 DetachedFreehold
187, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 24 Jun 2022£455,000 DetachedFreehold
104, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 29 Mar 2022£405,000 DetachedFreehold
144, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 14 Jan 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 14 Jan 2022£199,500 DetachedFreehold
163, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 18 Nov 2021£333,500 DetachedFreehold
18, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 12 Nov 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 22 Oct 2021£265,000 DetachedFreehold
136, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 17 Sep 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
Garage 46, Central Avenue 18 Aug 2021£40,000 OtherFreehold
74, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 16 Aug 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
149, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 30 Jun 2021£282,000 DetachedFreehold
140, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 11 Jun 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
107, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 28 Apr 2021£337,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 24 Mar 2021£292,000 DetachedFreehold
94, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 12 Feb 2021£427,500 DetachedFreehold
115, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 21 Feb 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 21 Feb 2020£235,000 DetachedFreehold
120, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 16 Jan 2020£412,500 DetachedFreehold
68, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 6 Sep 2019£380,000 DetachedFreehold
110, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 23 Aug 2019£314,500 DetachedFreehold
53, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 29 Jul 2019£200,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 22 Mar 2019£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 14 Mar 2019£325,000 DetachedFreehold
187, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 8 Feb 2019£400,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 28 Jan 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
181, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 22 Oct 2018£330,000 DetachedFreehold
167, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 18 Jun 2018£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Central Avenue SS8 9QR 29 May 2018£314,000 DetachedFreehold
106, Central Avenue SS8 9QP 18 May 2018£355,000 DetachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
54, Central Avenue £235,000 (Feb 2020) → £265,000 (Apr 2026) +13%
over 6 yrs
199A, Central Avenue £205,000 (Sep 2024) → £221,000 (Jan 2026) +8%
over 1 yr
145, Central Avenue £185,000 (Jun 2016) → £249,000 (May 2025) +35%
over 9 yrs
74, Central Avenue £230,000 (Aug 2021) → £278,500 (Jun 2024) +21%
over 3 yrs
53, Central Avenue £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £290,000 (Feb 2024) +45%
over 5 yrs
140, Central Avenue £315,000 (Jun 2021) → £365,000 (Aug 2022) +16%
over 1 yr
187, Central Avenue £400,000 (Feb 2019) → £455,000 (Jun 2022) +14%
over 3 yrs
136, Central Avenue £265,500 (Apr 2017) → £320,000 (Sep 2021) +21%
over 4 yrs
107, Central Avenue £315,000 (Aug 2016) → £337,500 (Apr 2021) +7%
over 5 yrs
84, Central Avenue £230,000 (Jun 2017) → £292,000 (Mar 2021) +27%
over 4 yrs
167, Central Avenue £255,000 (Mar 2016) → £285,000 (Jun 2018) +12%
over 2 yrs
112, Central Avenue £200,000 (Jun 2016) → £347,500 (Jan 2018) +74%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Central Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.1 mi
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 644 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Leigh-on-Sea station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Armadale (adj, Link Rd) 2 min walk
  • Dinant Avenue (opp, Link Rd) 2 min walk
  • Dinant Avenue (adj, Link Rd) 2 min walk
  • Armadale (opp, Link Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Third Avenue Health Centre
    Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 0.2 mi
  • Canvey Village Surgery
    391 Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.5 mi
  • Ghauri Practice
    1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
  • Oaklands Surgery
    Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Canvey Island Canvey Road · 0.5 mi
  • Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Northwick Road Canvey Island · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Rocialle Direct · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Eldertree Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Oak Road Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.9%62.5%
Private rented17.6%20.3%
Social rented40.9%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.8%18.6%
Residents1,498

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Central Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCastle Point
White93.8%94.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.3%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.5%

Religion

HereCastle Point
No religion54%43.5%
Christian38.4%48.6%
Not answered4.8%5.1%
Jewish1%0.7%
Buddhist0.8%0.3%
Other religion0.7%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.5%
Muslim0%0.8%

Country of birth

HereCastle Point
Born in the UK95.8%95.2%
Born outside the UK4.2%4.8%

Highest qualification

HereCastle Point
No qualifications28.7%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications20.1%17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications16.2%13.6%
Level 3 qualifications13.4%17%
Level 4 qualifications and above12.3%18.5%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.8%
Other qualifications3.4%3.3%

General health

HereCastle Point
Very good health42.4%45.7%
Good health34.6%35.1%
Fair health15.2%13.8%
Bad health5.7%4.2%
Very bad health2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCastle Point
1 car or van in household39%39.2%
No cars or vans in household30.4%15%
2 cars or vans in household23.4%31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.1%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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