Canvey Island Central
Safety, schools and transport may need closer review
Canvey Island Central at a glance
- House prices
- £315,000
- Middle55th percentile
- Schools
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 90.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak30th percentile
- Flood risk
- 99.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land100th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Canvey Island Central a good place to live?
Canvey Island Central has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Castle Point below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Canvey Island Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 90.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 30th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Canvey Island Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £315,000
- Percentile
- 55th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 93 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Canvey Island Central
Schools
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Canvey Island Central
Flood risk
99.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 99.7% of the area. That is the 100th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Canvey Island Central
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Canvey Island Central a good place to live?
Canvey Island Central has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Canvey Island Central safe?
Canvey Island Central ranks in the 30th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Canvey Island Central?
The median sale price was £315,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 55th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Canvey Island Central?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Canvey Island Central?
Nearby public profiles include Canvey Island Winter Gardens in Castle Point and Canvey Island North in Castle Point.
