Link Road is in Canvey Island and in Castle Point district. SS8 9UX is located in the Canvey Island Winter Gardens electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Castle Point. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Link Road, Canvey Island, SS8 9UX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS8 9RS, SS8 9RW, SS8 9YT, SS8 9UB, SS8 9YW, SS8 9QU, SS8 9UN, SS8 9UD, SS8 9UL.

Link Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Link Road are based on 224 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 9UX

Average Price
£391,013
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£391,013
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Road

Average Price
£281,906
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
286 Link Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002015-11-30 £356,341
280 Link Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002005-06-30 £390,394
284 Link Road, Canvey Island, Essex
Detached, an established residential building 		£168,0002002-10-31 £426,304

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Winter Gardens Academy
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		344 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Katherine's Church of England Primary School
Hilton Road, SS8 9QA 		375 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
Third Avenue, SS8 9SU 		1,215 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, SS8 9DP 		1,317 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4William Read Primary School and Nursery
Long Road, SS8 0JE 		1,416 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, SS8 9QS 		933 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Castle View School
Foksville Road, SS8 7FH 		1,795 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley SS7 1RQ 		3,244 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Appleton School
Croft Road, SS7 5RN 		4,332 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley SS7 2TD 		4,710 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 		3,771 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley SS7 3UQ 		4,539 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt. Michael's School
198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP 		5,129 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
Waterside Farm Sports CentreSomnes Avenue, Canvey Island1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Castle Point Golf ClubCastle Point Golf Course, Somnes Avenue82 yd
Royal British LegionBritish Legion Hall, Denham Road1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Delicious8 Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets LimitedMorrisons M Local, Link Road78 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Winter Gardens Academy
HILTON ROAD 		grass pitches203 yd
Castle Point Golf Centre
CASTLE POINT GOLF CLUB CASTLE POINT GOLF CLUB SOMNES AVENUE 		golf519 yd
Prospects College Of Advanced Technology (Canvey Island)
SKILLS CAMPUS SKILLS CAMPUS MEPPEL AVENUE 		grass pitches524 yd
Castle View School (Closed)
Meppel Avenue 		grass pitches528 yd
Canvey Island Rugby Football Club
DOVERVELT ROAD 		grass pitches1,047 yd
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre
SOMNES AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool1,070 yd
The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue 		grass pitches1,090 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 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 80.0%

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 Link Road dangerous?

In 2023, 300 crimes were reported near Link Road . 34% 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 9UX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 300
Violence And Sexual Offences 141
Public Order 27
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Other Theft 21
Drugs 18
Vehicle Crime 17
Burglary 12
Other Crime 9
Robbery 5
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS8 9UX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station379 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Silver Jubilee Mews80 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ameland Road334 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elsinor Avenue205 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Elsinor Avenue205 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station379 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Somnes Avenue379 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station379 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Somnes Avenue379 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Ashworths141 yd

Employment

SS8 9UX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SS8 9UX area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired58
Self-Employed46
Part-Time Employee41
Student (economically inactive)17
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities27
Construction26
Financial and insurance activities25
Manufacturing22
Administrative and support service activities17
Transport and storage14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Education10
Other8
Information and communication7
Real estate activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities2

People

Gender

Female194
Male207

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex155
Separated6
Divorced28
Widowed19

Health

Very good health226
Good health132
Fair health34
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 55
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African12
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other4
White367
Other12

Country of Birth

United Kingdom377
European Union17
Africa7
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK377
10+ Years23
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom349
Ireland1
France3
Spain1
Poland14
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion175
Christian195
Not answered33
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