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Western Esplanade, Canvey Island

MyStreetCheck free street report: Western Esplanade, Canvey Island · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/canvey-island/western-esplanade/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS8 0AY, SS8 0BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£279,875
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,661
37 sales
Price range
£138k – £650k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
SS8 0AY

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At a glance

House prices£280k average18% below the Canvey Island average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station50 min walkBenfleet station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband41% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold73% leaseholdAcross 51 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

37 property sales on Western Esplanade, Canvey Island have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £279,875. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £176,394. Average sale prices rose from £195,928 in 2016 to £201,250 in 2026 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Canvey Island average of £339,461 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% flat, 30% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Western Esplanade range from £137,500 to £650,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 94 streets in Canvey Island with at least two sales in the last year, Western Esplanade ranks 86th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Western Esplanade compared

Western Esplanade£279,875
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

2016: £195,928 (7 sales)2016£196k2017: £160,000 (2 sales)2017£160k2018: £391,667 (3 sales)2018£392k2019: £187,667 (3 sales)2019£188k2020: £302,500 (3 sales)2020£303k2021: £329,993 (7 sales)2021£330k2022: £326,667 (3 sales)2022£327k2023: £160,000 (1 sales)2023£160k2024: £318,333 (3 sales)2024£318k2025: £425,667 (3 sales)2025£426k2026: £201,250 (2 sales)2026£201k

Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 51 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat24£176,3941 Jun 2026
Detached11£531,81817 Dec 2025
Semi-detached2£169,00011 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Western Esplanade

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 10, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 1 Jun 2026£237,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 29 May 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 26 Mar 2026£120,000 FlatLeasehold
101, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 17 Dec 2025£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 11, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 28 Nov 2025£217,000 FlatLeasehold
107, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 3 Mar 2025£560,000 DetachedFreehold
9, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 11 Oct 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
25, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 11 Jul 2024£600,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 27 Jun 2024£512,000 OtherFreehold
11, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 8 May 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 23 Nov 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 23 Nov 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 23 Nov 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 23 Nov 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 19 Oct 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 25 Aug 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 15 Aug 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 23 Jun 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 21 Nov 2022£650,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 24 Jun 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 20 May 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Kiosks 1 And 2, Western Esplanade SS8 0BW 28 Apr 2022£150,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 6, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 4 Nov 2021£178,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 20 Oct 2021£575,000 DetachedFreehold
11, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 28 Sep 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 27 Sep 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 8, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 29 Jun 2021£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 2 Jun 2021£174,950 FlatLeasehold
5, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 29 Mar 2021£470,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 26 Mar 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 15 Jan 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 10 Nov 2020£207,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 15 Oct 2020£142,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 3 Mar 2020£215,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 28 Feb 2020£485,000 DetachedFreehold
9, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 7 May 2019£153,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
Flat 12, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 15 Feb 2019£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 9 Jan 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 31 May 2018£560,000 DetachedFreehold
107, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 23 Feb 2018£475,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 19 Jan 2018£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Thames Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 2 Jun 2017£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Kiosks 1 And 2, Western Esplanade SS8 0BW 26 Apr 2017£165,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 6, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 19 Jan 2017£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 19 Aug 2016£137,500 FlatLeasehold
11, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 29 Jul 2016£153,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 24 Jun 2016£143,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 8 Jun 2016£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, St James Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 3 May 2016£174,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade SS8 0AY 22 Mar 2016£178,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 10, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade £178,000 (Mar 2016) → £237,500 (Jun 2026) +33%
over 10 yrs
Flat 6, St James Court, Western Esplanade £180,000 (Jan 2017) → £200,000 (Mar 2021) → £165,000 (May 2026) -8%
over 9 yrs
107, Western Esplanade £475,000 (Feb 2018) → £560,000 (Mar 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
9, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade £153,000 (May 2019) → £185,000 (Oct 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs
11, The Anchorage, Western Esplanade £153,000 (Jul 2016) → £160,000 (Sep 2021) → £170,000 (May 2024) +11%
over 8 yrs
Kiosks 1 And 2, Western Esplanade £165,000 (Apr 2017) → £150,000 (Apr 2022) -9%
over 5 yrs
Flat 6, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade £140,000 (Jan 2018) → £178,000 (Nov 2021) +27%
over 4 yrs
23, Western Esplanade £485,000 (Feb 2020) → £550,000 (Sep 2021) +13%
over 2 yrs
Flat 8, Cherry Court, Western Esplanade £190,000 (Jan 2019) → £215,000 (Jun 2021) +13%
over 2 yrs
Flat 4, St James Court, Western Esplanade £174,995 (May 2016) → £142,000 (Oct 2020) → £174,950 (Jun 2021) +-0%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Western Esplanade

Crime

121 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western Esplanade in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour28
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft8
Vehicle crime6
Burglary5

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

Flood risk

Western Esplanade 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 Western Esplanade

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Athena School 2 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 0.3 mi
Lubbins Park Primary Academy 211 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Castle View School 1,098 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
William Read Primary Academy 189 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 200 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Canvey Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery 216 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.9 mi
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy 342 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.2 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Leigh-on-Sea station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
  • Chalkwell station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beachway (opp, Western Esplanade) 1 min walk
  • Cleveland Road (adj, Western Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • Beachway (adj, Western Esplanade) 2 min walk
  • Cleveland Road (opp, Western Esplanade) 3 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
  • Ghauri Practice
    1A Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Canvey Island · 0.6 mi
  • Spar SPAR- V&N Canvey Island · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Canvey Island · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Canvey Island Dovervelt Rd · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Oak Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Eldertree Dental Practice · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.9%62.5%
Private rented29.4%20.3%
Social rented7.6%17.1%
Households1,147

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.0%18.6%
Residents2,385

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)41%80%
Gigabit-capable41%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Western Esplanade

Ethnic group

HereCastle Point
White96.6%94.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.7%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%

Religion

HereCastle Point
Christian49.9%48.6%
No religion42.5%43.5%
Not answered5.3%5.1%
Jewish0.8%0.7%
Muslim0.8%0.8%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Hindu0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCastle Point
Born in the UK95.1%95.2%
Born outside the UK4.9%4.8%

Highest qualification

HereCastle Point
No qualifications28.6%23.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.4%17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications16.4%13.6%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%17%
Level 4 qualifications and above14.1%18.5%
Apprenticeship6.6%6.8%
Other qualifications2.6%3.3%

General health

HereCastle Point
Very good health38.1%45.7%
Good health36%35.1%
Fair health17.3%13.8%
Bad health6.7%4.2%
Very bad health1.9%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCastle Point
1 car or van in household46%39.2%
2 cars or vans in household23.2%31.4%
No cars or vans in household21.1%15%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%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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