Holmswood, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 8HY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Holmswood, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £363,750. Average sale prices rose from £302,500 in 2019 to £352,500 in 2024 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holmswood range from £295,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Holmswood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holmswood 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £363,750 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 16 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Holmswood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Holmswood SS8 8HY | 25 Oct 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Holmswood SS8 8HY | 5 Jul 2024 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Holmswood SS8 8HY | 26 Oct 2022 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Holmswood SS8 8HY | 16 Aug 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Holmswood SS8 8HY | 15 Jul 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | 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 Holmswood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 342 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Beck Junior School 319 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle View School 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Athena School 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.3 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
- Leigh-on-Sea station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Benfleet station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Chalkwell station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Creek Road (opp, Creek Rd) 5 min walk
- Essex Road (opp, Dovervelt Rd) 7 min walk
- Essex Road (adj, Dovervelt Rd) 8 min walk
- Maurice Road (adj, High St) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.9 mi - The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.9 mi - The Community Practice
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.9 mi - Ghauri Practice
1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Canvey Island Dovervelt Rd · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.8 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,178 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 36.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 58.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,030 |
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 Holmswood
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 28.7% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 10.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.9% | 17% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.1% |
| Very good health | 28.1% | 45.7% |
| Fair health | 23.6% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.5% | 39.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 15% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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