Gainsborough Avenue is in Canvey Island and in Castle Point district. SS8 7LT is located in the Canvey Island East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 7LU, SS8 7LS, SS8 7NA, SS8 7NB, SS8 7NR, SS8 7LP, SS8 7NL, SS8 7LR, SS8 7JZ.

Gainsborough Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gainsborough Avenue are based on 108 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 7LT

Average Price
£348,194
Semi-Detached
£351,652
Terraced
£321,947
Detached
£351,600
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Avenue

Average Price
£312,867
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002021-05-17 £293,626
34 Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-03-12 £381,752
12 Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£288,5002019-08-19 £342,941
10 Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£284,0002018-07-31 £332,008
22 Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£219,9952014-07-25 £367,849

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Leigh Beck Junior School
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		551 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		551 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lubbins Park Primary Academy
May Avenue, SS8 7HF 		775 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, SS8 9DP 		1,450 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4William Read Primary School and Nursery
Long Road, SS8 0JE 		2,052 yd Community school 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 		896 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		2,944 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, SS9 3TG 		4,648 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		4,671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt. Michael's School
198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP 		4,401 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Lesters Pitstop275 High Street, Canvey Island184 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese195-197 High Street, Canvey Island429 yd
The Hutch157C, 157 High Street705 yd
Concorde CafeEastern Esplanade, Canvey Island741 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd105-107 High Street, Canvey Island888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canvey Island Football ClubPark Lane, Canvey Island591 yd
Canvey Club162 High Street, Canvey Island643 yd
Windjammer's Upper DeckThe Windjammer, Eastern Esplanade741 yd
The MonicoMonico Public House, 1-3 Eastern Esplanade978 yd
Oyster Bay Sports & Wine BarUnit 4, Casino Parade1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chutney Takeaway269 High Street, Canvey Island184 yd
Island Grill213 High Street, Canvey Island429 yd
Yummy House205 High Street, Canvey Island429 yd
Canvey Island FC Burger BarCanvey Island Football Club, Park Lane592 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway94 Point Road, Canvey Island769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Middles SupermarketLondis, Kings Park Village953 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leigh Beck Junior School
POINT ROAD 		grass pitches413 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club)
PARK LANE 		grass pitches547 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed)
Park Lane 		grass pitches664 yd
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches840 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground
ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD 		grass pitches840 yd
King George V Playing Fields
KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD 		grass pitches962 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed)
Furtherwick Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,032 yd
Castle View School
FOKSVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,039 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed15.07 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gainsborough Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 238 crimes were reported near Gainsborough Avenue . 40% 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 7LT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 238
Violence And Sexual Offences 106
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Burglary 22
Other Theft 20
Public Order 11
Drugs 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 7
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS8 7LT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Weel Road329 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near South Parade428 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Station Road210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Station Road210 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Gafzelle Drive186 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Handel Road531 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hope Road209 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crescent Road131 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near South Parade428 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Henson Avenue517 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired79
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other4
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Construction21
Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing15
Education13
Transport and storage11
Financial and insurance activities11
Other7
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female164
Male149

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex133
Separated5
Divorced21
Widowed30

Health

Very good health137
Good health104
Fair health40
Bad health25
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 47
Other16

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African5
White303
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom293
European Union7
Rest of Europe3
Africa5
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK293
10+ Years16
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
Ireland2
Italy1
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion141
Christian156
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Muslim1
Sikh1
Not answered13
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