Southwick Gardens, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 0ER.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Southwick Gardens, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Southwick Gardens range from £260,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southwick Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwick Gardens 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £376,250 | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Southwick Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Southwick Gardens SS8 0ER | 25 Feb 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Southwick Gardens SS8 0ER | 17 Sep 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Southwick Gardens SS8 0ER | 24 Aug 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Southwick Gardens SS8 0ER | 21 Mar 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4B, Southwick Gardens SS8 0ER | 15 Dec 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Southwick Gardens SS8 0ER | 31 Jan 2017 | £405,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Southwick Gardens | £250,000 (Mar 2018) → £260,000 (Aug 2018) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Southwick Gardens
Crime
197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southwick Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southwick Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Canvey Island north Flood alert area
- The Essex coast at Canvey Island to South Benfleet, and Wat Tyler Country Park Flood alert area
- Canvey Island south Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Southwick Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Athena School 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 644 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle View School 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Pitsea station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thames Road (adj, Thorney Bay Rd) 2 min walk
- Thames Road (opp, Thorney Bay Rd) 2 min walk
- Southwick Road (opp, Long Rd) 3 min walk
- Southwick Road (adj, Long Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ghauri Practice
1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.3 mi - Canvey Village Surgery
391 Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.5 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.6 mi - The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canvey Island Canvey Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rocialle Direct · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Southwick Gardens
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Who lives around Southwick Gardens
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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