The Ridings, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 9QZ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Ridings, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,750. 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 57% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ridings range from £215,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Ridings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridings 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £279,750 | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £282,500 | 29 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | 21 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on The Ridings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 29 May 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 21 Nov 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 12 Jan 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 29 Oct 2021 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 28 May 2020 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 31 Jan 2019 | £362,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 13 Apr 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 30 Jun 2017 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridings SS8 9QZ | 2 Jun 2017 | £245,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, The Ridings | £245,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (May 2025) | +31% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.0 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 644 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle View School 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Chalkwell station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle View School (opp, Somnes Ave) 1 min walk
- Silver Jubilee (o/s, Link Rd) 2 min walk
- Castle View School (o/s, Somnes Ave) 2 min walk
- Silver Jubilee (opp, Link Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Third Avenue Health Centre
Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi - The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi - The Community Practice
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 0.1 mi
- Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Rocialle Direct · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,501 |
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 The Ridings
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 94.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 43.5% |
| Jewish | 13.3% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.2% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 18.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.6% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 27.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 32.8% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 15% |
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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