Gains Close is in Canvey Island and in Castle Point district. SS8 8JA 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 Gains Close, Canvey Island, SS8 8JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 7RQ, SS8 8JQ, SS8 8JB, SS8 8JF, SS8 8JD, SS8 7SS, SS8 8JE, SS8 7SR, SS8 7RF.

Gains Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gains Close are based on 14 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 8JA

Average Price
£277,848
Semi-Detached
£277,848
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gains Close

Average Price
£277,848
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gains CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Gains Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£296,0002022-10-28 £280,591
1 Gains Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002018-07-26 £245,499
8 Gains Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002014-10-24 £301,444
1 Gains Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£123,0002013-10-18 £224,044
8 Gains Close, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002013-06-07 £289,761

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 		960 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lubbins Park Primary Academy
May Avenue, SS8 7HF 		1,204 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Leigh Beck Junior School
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		1,224 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		1,224 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Katherine's Church of England Primary School
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		1,564 yd Foundation 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 		543 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		2,394 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		3,964 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, SS9 3TG 		4,385 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley SS7 2TD 		5,376 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 		4,884 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 		4,190 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley SS7 3UQ 		5,464 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
The Hutch157C, 157 High Street66 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd105-107 High Street, Canvey Island249 yd
The FountainKings Caravan Site, Kings Park Village306 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese195-197 High Street, Canvey Island342 yd
Tikkawala Ltd90C High Street, Canvey Island351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canvey Club162 High Street, Canvey Island133 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Union FCCanvey Island Rugby Club, Dovervelt Road511 yd
HaystackThe Haystack Public House, 96 Furtherwick Road809 yd
Saks Cafe Bar111 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island809 yd
Canvey Island Social ClubLabour Hall, Lionel Road898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Favourite Grill103 High Street, Canvey Island152 yd
Essex Grill148A High Street, Canvey Island175 yd
Gators146 High Street, Canvey Island175 yd
Tasty83-85 High Street, Canvey Island340 yd
Island Grill213 High Street, Canvey Island342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Middles SupermarketLondis, Kings Park Village652 yd
Sainsbury's9 Knightswick Centre, Furtherwick Road704 yd
Iceland88 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island809 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Smallgains Recreation Ground
ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD 		grass pitches206 yd
Furtherwick Park School (Closed)
Furtherwick Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool601 yd
Castle View School
FOKSVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite617 yd
Fitness 4 Life Uk (Closed)
1a 1a Oak Road 		health and fitness suite782 yd
King George V Playing Fields
KING GEORGE V PAVILION KING GEORGE V PAVILION BLACKTHORNE ROAD 		grass pitches793 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club
DOVERVELT ROAD 		grass pitches995 yd
The Paddocks Community Centre
PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE PADDOCKS COMMUNITY CENTRE LONG ROAD 		1,039 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Canvey Island)
VAAGEN ROAD 		grass pitches1,080 yd
Leigh Beck Junior School
POINT ROAD 		grass pitches1,087 yd
Fitness 2 Beauty Ltd (Closed)
Long Road 		health and fitness suite1,093 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 speed76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gains Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 323 crimes were reported near Gains Close . 32% 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 8JA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 323
Violence And Sexual Offences 127
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Public Order 25
Other Theft 21
Burglary 10
Drugs 10
Vehicle Crime 8
Other Crime 8
Shoplifting 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sunningdale474 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Byron Close416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gwend Alen Avenue112 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Keegan Place293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chamberlain Avenue293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Keegan Place293 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sunningdale474 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sunningdale474 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barnards Avenue118 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Grove Road310 yd

Employment

SS8 8JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee50
Retired50
Self-Employed27
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Construction13
Financial and insurance activities12
Manufacturing10
Transport and storage9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Human health and social work activities8
Administrative and support service activities7
Education5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other3
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female131
Male117

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex68
Separated11
Divorced23
Widowed16

Health

Very good health93
Good health91
Fair health45
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 28
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian1
Black African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White236
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union12
Africa3
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years9
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Ireland1
Portugal11
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion132
Christian104
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered11
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