Canvey Island East

Canvey Island East

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Canvey Island East at a glance

House prices
£323,750
Middle58th percentile
Schools
22nd percentile
Weak
Transport
27th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
47.8 per 1,000 residents
Middle71st percentile
Flood risk
99.8% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land100th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Canvey Island East a good place to live?

Canvey Island East 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
  • 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 East

Crime rate

Crime rate
47.8 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
71st percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively lower; 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 East

House prices

Median sale price
£323,750
Percentile
58th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 78 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 East

Schools

22nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Canvey Island East

Flood risk

99.8% 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 99.2% 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 East

Transport

27th 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.

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FAQs

Is Canvey Island East a good place to live?

Canvey Island East 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 East safe?

Canvey Island East ranks in the 71st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Canvey Island East?

The median sale price was £323,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 58th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Canvey Island East?

Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Canvey Island East?

Nearby public profiles include Canvey Island North in Castle Point and Canvey Island Central in Castle Point.