Foster Road is in Canvey Island and in Castle Point district. SS8 8AR is located in the Canvey Island North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Foster Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 8AW, SS8 8AP, SS8 8AS, SS8 8AT, SS8 8AL, SS8 8AU, SS8 8BB, SS8 8AJ, SS8 8BJ.

Foster Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Foster Road are based on 27 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 8AR

Average Price
£344,983
Semi-Detached
£336,068
Terraced
£315,856
Detached
£396,443
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Road

Average Price
£344,983
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 Foster Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£361,2502022-05-03 £355,127
14 Foster Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-01-28 £305,130
29 Foster Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002021-09-27 £415,955
20 Foster Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002020-02-28 £298,454
27 Foster Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002018-04-06 £334,156

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, SS8 9DP 		620 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Katherine's Church of England Primary School
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		1,060 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Winter Gardens Academy
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		1,089 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4William Read Primary School and Nursery
Long Road, SS8 0JE 		1,374 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lubbins Park Primary Academy
May Avenue, SS8 7HF 		1,452 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		558 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		1,925 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		3,714 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, SS9 3TG 		4,552 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley SS7 2TD 		5,162 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUSP College
Runnymede Chase, SS7 1TW 		4,559 yd Further education 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 		4,393 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley SS7 3UQ 		5,189 yd Foundation special school No 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
KFC59 High Street, Canvey Island252 yd
Deja Brew33 High Street, Canvey Island291 yd
Aroga Boba Tea1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island300 yd
Cakes N' Desserts15 High Street, Canvey Island311 yd
Tikkawala Ltd90C High Street, Canvey Island315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canvey Island Rugby Union FCCanvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road281 yd
HaystackThe Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road564 yd
Canvey Club162 High Street, Canvey Island603 yd
Canvey Island Social ClubLabour Hall, Lionel Road608 yd
Saks Cafe Bar111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza55-57 High Street, Canvey Island252 yd
Tasty83-85 High Street, Canvey Island265 yd
Tasty Thai Takeaway 15 Ltd1 Knightswick Road, Canvey Island300 yd
A-Lin Chinese Food Takeaway4 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island398 yd
Munchy ChickenUnit 3, Knightswick Centre404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road400 yd
Iceland88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island564 yd
Middles SupermarketLondis, Kings Park Village1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Furtherwick Park School (Closed)
Furtherwick Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool489 yd
Castle View School
FOKSVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite504 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club
DOVERVELT ROAD 		grass pitches558 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground
ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD 		grass pitches604 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed)
1a 1a Oak Road 		health and fitness suite611 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island)
VAAGEN ROAD 		grass pitches698 yd
King George V Playing Fields
KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD 		grass pitches802 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre
PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD 		837 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed)
Long Road 		health and fitness suite838 yd
Castle View School (Closed)
Meppel Avenue 		grass pitches1,061 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 3.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 3.4%
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 speed51 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Foster Road dangerous?

In 2023, 434 crimes were reported near Foster Road . Only 24% 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 8AR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 434
Violence And Sexual Offences 137
Anti Social Behaviour 100
Public Order 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Other Theft 30
Shoplifting 25
Vehicle Crime 16
Robbery 14
Drugs 13
Possession Of Weapons 6
Burglary 6
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS8 8AR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sunningdale194 yd
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Knightswick Road300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hindles Road413 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Laars Avenue104 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Griffin Avenue128 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Cassel Avenue433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near B1014270 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B1014270 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Knightswick Road300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Foster Road0 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired69
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed22
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other8
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed3
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing17
Construction15
Transport and storage12
Financial and insurance activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Education8
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other3
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female132
Male138

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed23

Health

Very good health123
Good health94
Fair health42
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 30
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White258
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom263
European Union2
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK263
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom222
Southern Asia1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion158
Christian92
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Jewish2
Not answered15
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