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

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 8LR, SS8 8LT, SS8 8LP, SS8 8LX, SS8 8LN, SS8 8LY, SS8 8LZ, SS8 8LL, SS8 8LJ.

Henson Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Henson Avenue are based on 74 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 8LS

Average Price
£289,701
Semi-Detached
£307,157
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£275,419
Flats/Maisonettes
£210,351
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henson Avenue

Average Price
£294,049
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henson AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£257,0002022-05-26 £252,644
21C Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-11-29 £325,424
11A Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£276,0002021-10-22 £279,777
7A Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-07-21 £282,599
3A Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£212,5002020-07-31 £227,468

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Leigh Beck Junior School
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		496 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Point Road, SS8 7TD 		496 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lubbins Park Primary Academy
May Avenue, SS8 7HF 		1,291 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 		1,749 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Katherine's Church of England Primary School
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		2,410 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 		1,221 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		3,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, SS9 3TG 		4,149 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		4,423 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		5,438 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 		3,894 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEstuary High School
820 London Road, SS9 3NH 		5,264 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedSaint Pierre School
16 Leigh Road, SS9 1LE 		5,385 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 Island349 yd
Welcome Inn Chinese195-197 High Street, Canvey Island619 yd
The Hutch157C, 157 High Street794 yd
The FountainKings Caravan Site, Kings Park Village885 yd
The Crafty Cockney Pie & Mash Ltd105-107 High Street, Canvey Island1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canvey Island Football ClubPark Lane, Canvey Island411 yd
Canvey Club162 High Street, Canvey Island776 yd
The Galley Dining RoomIsland Yacht Club, Point Road926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chutney Takeaway269 High Street, Canvey Island349 yd
China Express Chinese Takeaway94 Point Road, Canvey Island373 yd
Canvey Island FC Burger BarCanvey Island Football Club, Park Lane412 yd
Nadia Indian Takeaway98 Point Road, Canvey Island519 yd
Island Grill213 High Street, Canvey Island619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Middles SupermarketLondis, Kings Park Village623 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Leigh Beck Junior School
POINT ROAD 		grass pitches411 yd
Park Lane (Canvey Island Football Club)
PARK LANE 		grass pitches483 yd
Leigh Beck Recreation Ground (Closed)
Park Lane 		grass pitches685 yd
Smallgains Recreation Ground
ISLAND BOYS PAVILION ISLAND BOYS PAVILION CREEK ROAD 		grass pitches787 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 speed48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Henson Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 168 crimes were reported near Henson Avenue . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS8 8LS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 168
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Other Theft 16
Burglary 14
Public Order 12
Drugs 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Henson Avenue0 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Gifhorn Road320 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linroping Avenue188 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linroping Avenue188 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Approach Road512 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Linroping Avenue188 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Hallet Road160 yd
2023-11Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Holton Road303 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sheldon Road445 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Elderstep Avenue256 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS8 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired69
Full-Time Employee50
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family8
Other6
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Construction16
Manufacturing16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Financial and insurance activities11
Human health and social work activities10
Education8
Transport and storage8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Mining and quarrying3
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female122
Male116

Partnership Status

Single51
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated2
Divorced25
Widowed19

Health

Very good health100
Good health82
Fair health35
Bad health18
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 35
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Black African5
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White219
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union1
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years7
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Italy1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion86
Christian127
Buddhist3
Other religion5
Not answered18
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