St Josephs Close, Canvey Island

MyStreetCheck free street report: St Josephs Close, Canvey Island · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/canvey-island/st-josephs-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 9GE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£481,250

2 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£443,409

11 sales

Price range

£400k – £513k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Nov 2025

SS8 9GE

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At a glance

House prices£481k average42% above the Canvey Island average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station39 min walkBenfleet station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband33% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 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

11 property sales on St Josephs Close, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £481,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £436,500. Average sale prices rose from £437,500 in 2023 to £444,722 in 2025 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% above the Canvey Island average of £339,461 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on St Josephs Close range from £400,000 to £512,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 94 streets in Canvey Island with at least two sales in the last year, St Josephs Close ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on St Josephs Close compared

St Josephs Close£481,250

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

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	10	£436,500	31 Oct 2025
Detached	1	£512,500	7 Nov 2025

Sold prices on St Josephs Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	7 Nov 2025	£512,500	Detached New build	Freehold
19, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	31 Oct 2025	£450,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
18, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	17 Oct 2025	£450,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
18, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	17 Oct 2025	£450,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
20, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	30 Sep 2025	£445,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
22, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	30 Jun 2025	£450,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
23, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	30 Jun 2025	£445,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
1, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	5 Jun 2025	£400,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
2, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	21 May 2025	£400,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
24, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	3 Nov 2023	£425,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
25, St Josephs Close SS8 9GE	2 Aug 2023	£450,000	Semi-detached New build	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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Crime and flood risk near St Josephs Close

Crime

208 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Josephs Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	93
Anti-social behaviour	40
Criminal damage & arson	19
Other theft	12
Vehicle crime	12
Public order	8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

St Josephs Close 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 St Josephs Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
Castle View School 1,098 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.2 mi
Athena School 2 pupils	Other independent special school	8–17	Report	0.5 mi
William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Lubbins Park Primary Academy 211 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Leigh-on-Sea station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Chalkwell station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Convent Road (adj, Long Rd) 2 min walk
Haystack Corner (E-bound, Long Rd) 2 min walk
Haystack Corner (W-bound, Long Rd) 2 min walk
Runnymede Road (adj, Long Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.1 mi
The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.1 mi
The Community Practice
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.1 mi
Ghauri Practice
1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.1 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.2 mi
Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.4 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Canvey Island Dovervelt Rd · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Rocialle Direct · 0.1 mi
Boots · 0.1 mi
Well · 0.2 mi

Dentists

Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 5 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	5 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.6%	62.5%
Private rented	15.5%	20.3%
Social rented	3.8%	17.1%
Households	599

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	31.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,351

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	50%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	33%	80%
Gigabit-capable	33%	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 St Josephs Close

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Who lives around St Josephs Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Castle Point
White	93.8%	94.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.3%	1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.9%	1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.7%	1.7%
Other ethnic group	0.4%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Castle Point
Christian	53.4%	48.6%
No religion	38.9%	43.5%
Not answered	5.2%	5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.7%

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	32.1%	23.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.8%	17%
Level 3 qualifications	15.6%	17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	13.4%	13.6%
Level 4 qualifications and above	12.9%	18.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.8%
Other qualifications	3.6%	3.3%

General health

	Here	Castle Point
Very good health	44.4%	45.7%
Good health	33.7%	35.1%
Fair health	14.8%	13.8%
Bad health	5%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Castle Point
1 car or van in household	42.6%	39.2%
2 cars or vans in household	27.9%	31.4%
No cars or vans in household	18.9%	15%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.7%	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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