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First Avenue, Canvey Island

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 9LS, SS8 9LR, SS8 9LP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£207,696
28 sales
Price range
£150k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Apr 2026
SS8 9LR

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At a glance

House prices£208k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station31 min walkBenfleet station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 34 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

28 property sales on First Avenue, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,761. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £150,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on First Avenue compared

SS8 postcode area£339,461
Canvey Island£339,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £185,167 (6 sales)2016£185k2017: £181,250 (2 sales)2017£181k2018: £205,500 (4 sales)2018£206k2019: £150,000 (1 sales)2019£150k2020: £192,500 (2 sales)2020£193k2021: £232,400 (5 sales)2021£232k2022: £231,500 (2 sales)2022£232k2023: £240,000 (2 sales)2023£240k2024: £212,500 (2 sales)2024£213k2025: £220,000 (1 sales)2025£220k2026: £235,000 (1 sales)2026£235k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced23£201,76121 Apr 2026
Semi-detached5£235,0001 Aug 2024

Sold prices on First Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, First Avenue SS8 9LR 21 Apr 2026£235,000 TerracedFreehold
51, First Avenue SS8 9LR 16 Feb 2026£190,000 TerracedFreehold
38, First Avenue SS8 9LP 29 Jan 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
77, First Avenue SS8 9LR 24 Oct 2025£162,500 TerracedFreehold
119, First Avenue SS8 9LS 16 Sep 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
115, First Avenue SS8 9LS 1 Aug 2024£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, First Avenue SS8 9LS 10 May 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
50, First Avenue SS8 9LP 2 Apr 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
45, First Avenue SS8 9LR 31 Jan 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, First Avenue SS8 9LP 21 Jul 2023£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, First Avenue SS8 9LS 21 Jul 2023£215,000 TerracedFreehold
89, First Avenue SS8 9LS 8 Mar 2023£298,000 OtherFreehold
64, First Avenue SS8 9LS 30 Sep 2022£245,000 TerracedFreehold
105, First Avenue SS8 9LS 29 Apr 2022£218,000 TerracedFreehold
69, First Avenue SS8 9LR 21 Dec 2021£210,000 TerracedFreehold
29, First Avenue SS8 9LR 11 Oct 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
63, First Avenue SS8 9LR 30 Sep 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
61, First Avenue SS8 9LR 25 Jun 2021£227,000 TerracedFreehold
91, First Avenue SS8 9LS 26 Feb 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, First Avenue SS8 9LS 24 Nov 2020£195,000 TerracedFreehold
15, First Avenue SS8 9LR 12 Oct 2020£190,000 TerracedFreehold
15, First Avenue SS8 9LR 5 Feb 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
80, First Avenue SS8 9LS 31 Oct 2018£205,000 TerracedFreehold
12, First Avenue SS8 9LP 29 Oct 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, First Avenue SS8 9LP 1 Feb 2018£177,000 TerracedFreehold
83, First Avenue SS8 9LS 30 Jan 2018£215,000 TerracedFreehold
97, First Avenue SS8 9LS 19 Sep 2017£182,500 TerracedFreehold
63, First Avenue SS8 9LR 10 Feb 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
22, First Avenue SS8 9LP 1 Dec 2016£191,000 TerracedFreehold
73, First Avenue SS8 9LR 17 Nov 2016£185,000 TerracedFreehold
1, First Avenue SS8 9LR 5 Aug 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
60, First Avenue SS8 9LS 22 Jul 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
101, First Avenue SS8 9LS 8 Jul 2016£180,000 TerracedFreehold
58, First Avenue SS8 9LS 22 Jan 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold

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
12, First Avenue £225,000 (Oct 2018) → £265,000 (Jul 2023) +18%
over 5 yrs
58, First Avenue £165,000 (Jan 2016) → £215,000 (Jul 2023) +30%
over 7 yrs
64, First Avenue £195,000 (Nov 2020) → £245,000 (Sep 2022) +26%
over 2 yrs
63, First Avenue £180,000 (Feb 2017) → £245,000 (Sep 2021) +36%
over 5 yrs
15, First Avenue £150,000 (Feb 2019) → £190,000 (Oct 2020) +27%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near First Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.3 mi
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.3 mi
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 11–16 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Athena School 2 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Leigh-on-Sea station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Pitsea station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Second Avenue (adj, Link Rd) 2 min walk
  • Second Avenue (opp, Link Rd) 3 min walk
  • Edith Rd (adj, Canvey Rd) 3 min walk
  • Edith Rd (opp, Canvey Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Canvey Village Surgery
    391 Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.2 mi
  • Third Avenue Health Centre
    Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 0.2 mi
  • Ghauri Practice
    1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.4 mi
  • Oaklands Surgery
    Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Canvey Island Canvey Road · 0.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Northwick Road Canvey Island · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Long Road Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Canvey Island Foodhall · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Rocialle Direct · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Eldertree Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • Oak Road Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.7%62.5%
Private rented23.9%20.3%
Social rented18.4%17.1%
Households456

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,328

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 First Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCastle Point
White94.1%94.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%1.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.7%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group0%0.5%

Religion

HereCastle Point
No religion52.8%43.5%
Christian37.8%48.6%
Not answered6.8%5.1%
Muslim1.5%0.8%
Hindu0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.2%0.7%
Other religion0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCastle Point
Born in the UK96%95.2%
Born outside the UK4%4.8%

Highest qualification

HereCastle Point
No qualifications29.1%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.4%17%
Level 4 qualifications and above15.3%18.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.7%13.6%
Level 3 qualifications14.4%17%
Apprenticeship5.3%6.8%
Other qualifications3.8%3.3%

General health

HereCastle Point
Very good health45.7%45.7%
Good health33.7%35.1%
Fair health14.2%13.8%
Bad health4.5%4.2%
Very bad health1.8%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCastle Point
1 car or van in household37.7%39.2%
2 cars or vans in household26.5%31.4%
No cars or vans in household23%15%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.7%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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