Area Info for Canvey Island (Essex)

Canvey Island (Essex, UK)

Canvey Island is a low-lying island located in the Thames Estuary in Essex, England. It is known for its coastal scenery, seaside attractions, and historical significance.

Geography

The island covers an area of approximately 18 square kilometres and is separated from the mainland by a network of creeks and waterways. It is primarily flat and is protected from flooding by sea defences, including sea walls and embankments.

History

Historically, Canvey Island was a small fishing and farming community. In the 20th century, it developed into a popular seaside resort, especially during the interwar period. The island has also been notable for its role during World War II, with several air raid shelters and military installations present in the area.

Population and Community

Canvey Island has a population of around 40,000 residents. The community is diverse, with a mix of long-standing residents and newer arrivals. The island features various local amenities, including shops, schools, and recreational facilities.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

Popular attractions include the Canvey Island Seafront, which offers scenic views and promenade walks, and the local parks and nature reserves. The island also hosts events and festivals throughout the year, attracting visitors from across the region.

Transport

Canvey Island is accessible by road, with several bus routes connecting it to nearby towns and London. The island does not have its own railway station; the nearest stations are in Benfleet and Southend-on-Sea. The A13 and A127 roads provide main routes to and from the island.
Education
School
Lubbins Park Primary Academy0.00 miles
May Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7HF
Castle View School0.57 miles
Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH
Leigh Beck Junior School0.68 miles
Point Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy0.68 miles
Point Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island0.80 miles
Vaagen Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9DP
William Read Primary School1.07 miles
Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JE
Canvey Junior School1.28 miles
Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JG
Canvey Island Infant School1.28 miles
Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JG
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School1.36 miles
Hilton Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QA
Winter Gardens Academy1.36 miles
Hilton Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QA
The Cornelius Vermuyden School1.59 miles
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS
Northwick Park Primary School1.64 miles
Third Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU
Hadleigh Junior School2.76 miles
Church Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2DQ
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School2.89 miles
Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2HQ
St Michael's CofE Preparatory School2.90 miles
198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2LP
The King John School2.93 miles
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ
Health
Clinic
Knightswick Clinic0.44 miles
Foksville Road,, Canvey Island, SS8 7BE
Essex Ultrasound And Medical Services Ltd (Oaklands Surgery)0.65 miles
Oaklands Surgery, Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre0.65 miles
Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Canvey Island Long Road Clinic0.65 miles
Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Castle Point & Rochford CCG - Central Canvey Primary Care Centre)0.65 miles
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Canvey Island OOH Base 0.65 miles
CENTRAL CANVEY PCC, LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX,, SS8 0JA
Sydervelt Centre0.92 miles
Sydervelt Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9EG
Canvey Health Centre1.64 miles
Third Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU
Chartwell Private Hospital2.85 miles
1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Castle Point & Rochford CCG - The Hollies)2.90 miles
The Hollies Surgery, 41 Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2NA
Hadleigh Clinic2.91 miles
49 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2QL
Leigh Clinic2.95 miles
70 Burnham Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JS
Leigh Primary Care Centre3.56 miles
918 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 3NG
Leigh Primary Care Centre3.56 miles
London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 3NG
Old Leigh House3.76 miles
3 Old Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 1LB
Benfleet Clinic3.82 miles
513 High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5AD
GP
Dr B J Brown & Partners0.65 miles
Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Oaklands Surgery0.65 miles
Oaklands Surgery, Central Canvey Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Leigh Beck Surgery0.65 miles
Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Drs. Jena & Linacero Gracia0.65 miles
Central Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Dr Chaudhury's Practice0.65 miles
Canvey Central Primary Care Centre, Long Road, Canvey island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Dr J B Ghauri1.29 miles
1a Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0EX
Dr H U Rahman & Partner1.53 miles
391 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JH
Dr U Suleman-Qureshi1.54 miles
409 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JH
Dr Chavda & Partners1.64 miles
Third Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU
Dr Khalil & Partners2.63 miles
The Surgery, 34 Essex Way, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1LT
Dr D Pelta2.82 miles
8 Sutherland Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3PS
Dr B R M Houston & Partners2.85 miles
1643 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ
Dr Lester & Partners2.90 miles
41 Rectory Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2NA
Dr Waiwaiku2.93 miles
High Road Family Doctors, 119 High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5LN
Dr N Kongar3.27 miles
33 Cranleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SX
Dr S S Gill3.30 miles
12 Constitution Hill, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1ED
Hospital
Chartwell Private Hospital2.85 miles
1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ
Southend Hospital4.71 miles
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY
BMI Southend Private Hospital4.95 miles
15-17 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 9AG
Spire Wellesley Hospital6.15 miles
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4XH
Rochford Hospital6.54 miles
Union Lane, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1RB
Basildon University Hospital7.11 miles
Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL
Medway Maritime Hospital9.70 miles
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
St Bartholomews Hospital9.79 miles
New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DS
Orsett Hospital10.09 miles
Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3EU
Sheppey Community Hospital10.72 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sheppey Community Hospital)10.72 miles
Plover Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3LT
Gravesham Community Hospital11.22 miles
Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DG
Lakeside Medical Diagnostics - Billericay Community Hospital11.40 miles
Billericay Community Hospital, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA
Thurrock Community Hospital11.42 miles
Long Lane, Grays, Essex, RM16 2PX
Spire Alexandra Hospital13.23 miles
Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PG
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital13.71 miles
Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DT
Pharmacy
Pharma Healthcare0.32 miles
238-240 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7BY
Pharma Healthcare0.52 miles
193 High Street, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7RN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.54 miles
16 Oak Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7AX
Boots0.64 miles
33-37 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AG
Boots0.65 miles
The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA
Boots0.91 miles
171 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JD
Pharma Healthcare1.40 miles
363 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JQ
Ward Mobility Limited1.40 miles
353 Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JQ
Boots1.64 miles
The Health Centre, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU
DAYNITE Pharmacy2.73 miles
261 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2BN
French's Chemist2.76 miles
1725 London Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 2SW
Asif's New Pharmacy2.79 miles
249/251 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2RF
Boots2.79 miles
241-243, London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2RF
Wm Morrisons Pharmacy2.82 miles
175 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2RB
Elora Pharmacy2.93 miles
115-117 High Road, South Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5LN
Vijasmit3.03 miles
31 Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SW
Leisure
Park
CANVEY HEIGHTS1.04 miles
CANVEY LAKE1.05 miles
HADLEIGH CASTLE2.15 miles
LEIGH2.46 miles
BELTON HILLS2.61 miles
BELFAIRS3.30 miles
HIGH HALSTOW4.17 miles
WAT TYLER4.71 miles
SOUTHEND ON SEA FORESHORE5.74 miles
HOCKLEY WOODS5.94 miles
VANGE HILL6.18 miles
WICK6.32 miles
MARYLANDS6.97 miles
MAGNOLIA FIELDS7.00 miles
GROVE HOUSE WOOD7.41 miles
SHOEBURYNESS OLD RANGES7.74 miles
Shop
Groceries
Costcutter Canvey Island0.52 miles
128 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7AL
Londis Jet Canvey Island Service Station0.62 miles
Ockendon Car Centre, Canvey Island, SS8 7RF
Iceland Canvey Island0.62 miles
80/89 Furtherwick Parade, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7AJ
Sainsbury's Canvey Island0.66 miles
Knightswick Centre, Canvey Island, SS8 7AD
Nearbuys0.90 miles
20-22 Dovervelt Road, Canvey Island Essex SS8 8DY
Londis Kingspark0.91 miles
Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 8BF
Nisa Local0.91 miles
2 Craven Ave, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0DJ
Costcutter Canvey Island0.95 miles
Canvey Express, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9AN
Co-op Canvey Island0.96 miles
Long Road, SS8 0JD
Co-op Canvey Island1.23 miles
Canvey, Linden Way, SS8 9JB
Co-op Canvey Island1.38 miles
Meppel Avenue, SS9 9RZ
Londis, Canvey island1.64 miles
3-5 Canvey Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0LL
Nisa Local1.64 miles
19-23 Third Ave, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU
Morrisons Canvey Island2.22 miles
Northwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0SW
Morrisons Canvey Island - Hilton Road2.23 miles
Link Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9UB
Lidl Hadleigh2.70 miles
272 London Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2DE
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport5.68 miles
London City Airport23.68 miles
Biggin Hill Airport27.45 miles
London Stansted Airport29.82 miles
Kent International Airport34.63 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport41.52 miles
Bus Stop
Windjammer (E)0.08 miles
Windjammer (W)0.08 miles
Casino (E)0.16 miles
Shellbeach Road (W)0.22 miles
Casino (W)0.22 miles
Shellbeach Road (E)0.24 miles
Grafton Road (N)0.31 miles
Grafton Road (S)0.31 miles
Poplar Road (S)0.38 miles
Beachway (E)0.41 miles
Seaview Road (W)0.44 miles
Beachway (W)0.45 miles
Seaview Road (E)0.45 miles
Parkway (N)0.46 miles
Parkway (S)0.48 miles
Lappmark Road (W)0.48 miles
Ferry Port
Tilbury Ferry Terminal10.98 miles
Gravesend Pier11.04 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing11.27 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing12.10 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier22.82 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier23.18 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier23.23 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier24.06 miles
North Greenwich Pier25.45 miles
East India Pier25.93 miles
Greenwich Pier26.32 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier26.83 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing26.91 miles
Canary Wharf Pier27.05 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing27.12 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier27.24 miles
Railway Station
Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station2.56 miles
Benfleet Rail Station2.66 miles
Chalkwell Rail Station3.47 miles
Westcliff-on-Sea Rail Station4.24 miles
Southend Central Rail Station5.05 miles
Southend Victoria Rail Station5.15 miles
Pitsea Rail Station5.16 miles
Rayleigh Rail Station5.21 miles
Prittlewell Rail Station5.38 miles
Southend Airport Rail Station5.88 miles
Southend East Rail Station5.91 miles
Rochford Rail Station6.42 miles
Hockley Rail Station6.69 miles
Thorpe Bay Rail Station7.13 miles
Basildon Rail Station7.22 miles
Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station7.62 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SS8 7HF)
Number of Properties in Catchment18
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)9
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)7
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)2
Property Sales
Awaiting sales data

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