Wessem Road, Canvey Island
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 8DF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Wessem Road, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,333. Recorded sale prices on Wessem Road range from £236,500 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wessem Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessem Road 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £316,333 | 25 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Wessem Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, Wessem Road SS8 8DF | 25 May 2023 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wessem Road SS8 8DF | 9 May 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Wessem Road SS8 8DF | 7 May 2021 | £236,500 | 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 Wessem Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winter Gardens Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle View School 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Athena School 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Leigh-on-Sea station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Chalkwell station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playing Fields (opp, Dovervelt Rd) 1 min walk
- Playing Fields (adj, Dovervelt Rd) 1 min walk
- Harrow Road (opp, Central Wall Rd) 1 min walk
- Harrow Road (adj, Central Wall Rd) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaklands Surgery
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.6 mi - The Island Surgery
Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.6 mi - The Community Practice
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island · 0.6 mi - Third Avenue Health Centre
Third Avenue, Canvey Island · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Canvey Island Dovervelt Rd · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Rocialle Direct · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Eldertree Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.6 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,425 |
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 Wessem Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 46.5% | 43.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 17% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.7% | 18.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Castle Point | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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