Waterside Cottages, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 0QS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Waterside Cottages, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,000.
House prices on Waterside Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterside Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £390,000 | 5 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Waterside Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Waterside Cottages SS8 0QS | 5 Dec 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waterside Cottages SS8 0QS | 22 Nov 2019 | £320,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Waterside Cottages
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterside Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waterside Cottages is in or near 5 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
- The Thames estuary at Leigh-on-Sea, from Chalkwell to Hadleigh marshes Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Leigh-on-Sea, to and including, Hadleigh Marshes, and Two Tree Island Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries 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 Waterside Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| South Benfleet Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Benfleet station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Pitsea station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waterside Farm (o/s, Canvey Rd) 1 min walk
- Waterside Farm (opp, Canvey Rd) 1 min walk
- Sports Centre (o/s, Somnes Ave) 3 min walk
- Waterside Farm South (o/s, Canvey Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Essex Way Surgery
34 Essex Way, Benfleet · 0.5 mi - High Road Family Doctors
119 High Road, Benfleet · 0.8 mi - Third Avenue Health Centre
Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 0.9 mi - Benfleet Surgery
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - South Benfleet · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Northwick Road Canvey Island · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Benfleet · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Elora Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Benfleet Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Belle Vue Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Beauty Benfleet Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,461 |
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 Waterside Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 43.5% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 48.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 23.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 17.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.8% | 18.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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