Ray Close is in Canvey Island and in Castle Point district. SS8 0BZ is located in the Canvey Island West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ray Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0BZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 0BY, SS8 0FG, SS8 0BU, SS8 0BS, SS8 0DE, SS8 0GD, SS8 0RN, SS8 0DL, SS8 0HU.

Ray Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ray Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Point.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS8 0BZ

Average Price
£403,902
Semi-Detached
£466,376
Terraced
£357,047
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ray Close

Average Price
£403,902
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ray CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Ray Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002021-01-08 £317,540
1 Ray Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£538,0002017-03-07 £683,011
5 Ray Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£204,9952010-06-24 £371,745
5 Ray Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£213,5002008-04-11 £370,781
5 Ray Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£182,0002005-11-10 £368,119

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4William Read Primary School and Nursery
Long Road, SS8 0JE 		317 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery
Long Road, SS8 0JG 		607 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Canvey Junior School
Long Road, SS8 0JG 		607 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, SS8 9DP 		932 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
Third Avenue, SS8 9SU 		1,342 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Castle View School
Foksville Road, SS8 7FH 		1,279 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		1,328 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		4,872 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jones Corner Cafe174 Long Road, Canvey Island525 yd
The Bay CafeWestern Esplanade, Canvey Island799 yd
Sugar RaysFantasy Island, Furtherwick Road945 yd
Jilly Beans Cafe121 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island1,000 yd
Douro Valley84 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thorney Bay Bar & RestaurantThorney Bay Caravan Park, Thorney Bay Road286 yd
Royal British LegionBritish Legion Hall, Denham Road656 yd
Canvey Island Conservative Club59 Long Road, Canvey Island719 yd
Canvey Island Social ClubLabour Hall, Lionel Road946 yd
Saks Cafe Bar111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Louis Fish Bar162 Long Road, Canvey Island440 yd
Wong HingUnit 4, 174 - 176 Long Road525 yd
The Bay Cafe SeafoodThe Bay Cafe, Western Esplanade799 yd
The Seafood HutKiosk West Of Carousel, Furtherwick Road945 yd
Pizza 38132 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative173-175 Long Road, Canvey Island391 yd
Iceland88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
William Read Primary School
WILLIAM REED PRIMARY WILLIAM REED PRIMARY LONG ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool465 yd
Thames Road
THAMES ROAD 		grass pitches650 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed)
Long Road 		health and fitness suite723 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre
PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD 		766 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island)
VAAGEN ROAD 		grass pitches891 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed)
1a 1a Oak Road 		health and fitness suite1,023 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Ray Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 227 crimes were reported near Ray Close . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS8 0BZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 227
Violence And Sexual Offences 122
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Other Theft 16
Public Order 12
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Drugs 11
Other Crime 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 5
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS8 0BZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket438 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Matlock Road469 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rose Road390 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Police Station390 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Police Station390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rivers Edge285 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Police Station390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Police Station390 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Elmside285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Police Station390 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee65
Retired63
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family11
Other9
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction17
Manufacturing12
Financial and insurance activities12
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Human health and social work activities9
Transport and storage4
Other2
Information and communication2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female142
Male125

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex132
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced16
Widowed13

Health

Very good health119
Good health92
Fair health43
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 22
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Pakistani7
Black Caribbean5
Other Black1
White251
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union6
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years4
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Italy1
Poland4
Romania3
Other EU countries1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion80
Christian158
Jewish10
Muslim8
Not answered11
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