Ray Close, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 0BZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ray Close, Canvey Island has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £538,000.
House prices on Ray Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ray Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £538,000 | 7 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Ray Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ray Close SS8 0BZ | 8 Jan 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ray Close SS8 0BZ | 7 Mar 2017 | £538,000 | 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.
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Schools near Ray Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena School 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle View School 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 644 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Chalkwell station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jasmine Close (adj, Thorney Bay Rd) 2 min walk
- Jasmine Close (opp, Thorney Bay Rd) 2 min walk
- Thames Road (adj, Thorney Bay Rd) 5 min walk
- Jones Corner (W-bound, Long Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ghauri Practice
1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.4 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.5 mi - The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.5 mi - The Community Practice
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canvey Island Canvey Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 842 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,034 |
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 Ray Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 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 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Jewish | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 28.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 17% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.7% | 18.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 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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