Area guide · Castle Point
Living in Canvey Island
A snapshot of life in Canvey Island, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Canvey Island is a town in Castle Point, East of England with a population of 38,004. The average house price is £333,839 and the overall crime rate is 51.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Canvey Island ranks
Population
38,004
Avg House Price
£333,839
Crime Rate
51.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
77.8%
Avg Download Speed
296 Mbps
EPC Rating
D
Median Income
£34,910
Median Age
47.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Canvey Island's detached homes (£360,124) command roughly 1.8× the price of a flat (£199,882).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Canvey Island prices have risen 36% over the last 9 years (£245,437 → £333,839).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £360,124 | £340,000 | 240 |
| Semi-Detached | £314,720 | £313,750 | 165 |
| Terraced | £283,467 | £290,000 | 70 |
| Flat | £199,882 | £190,000 | 17 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Canvey Island is 51.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Canvey Island: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
77.8% of 12 schools (10 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 77.8% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Primary | No rating available |
| Canvey Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Castle View School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good |
| Leigh Beck Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Lubbins Park Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | Inadequate |
| William Read Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Canvey Island averages 296 Mbps — 196% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Canvey Island homes sit at band D on the EPC scale. 46.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | D |
| Average EPC Score | 67.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 46.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,213 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 38,004 |
| Median Age | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £34,910 |
| Employment Rate | 55.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 80.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 18.5% |
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How does Canvey Island stack up against its neighbours?
Ashingdon
vsCanvey Island
- House price
- £437,500 · £333,839
- Crime rate
- 43.6 · 51.7
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
Aveley
vsCanvey Island
- House price
- £367,814 · £333,839
- Crime rate
- 101.6 · 51.7
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Basildon
vsCanvey Island
- House price
- £352,811 · £333,839
- Crime rate
- 85.3 · 51.7
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Billericay
vsCanvey Island
- House price
- £588,207 · £333,839
- Crime rate
- 85.3 · 51.7
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
Brentwood
vsCanvey Island
- House price
- £611,158 · £333,839
- Crime rate
- 64 · 51.7
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Burnham-on-Crouch
vsCanvey Island
- House price
- £376,492 · £333,839
- Crime rate
- 43.7 · 51.7
- Distance
- 12.3 mi