Neighbourhood comparison
Canvey Island Winter Gardens vs South Benfleet
Castle Point, East of England · Castle Point, East of England
Canvey Island Winter Gardens · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesSouth Benfleet · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
21
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +21 pts
42
✓ leads
79
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
82
51
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +25 pts
76
✓ leads
69
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
60
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,146/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£166/mo
£1,312/mo
£1,522/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£38/mo
£1,560/mo
£2,110/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£221/yr
£2,330/yr
4.4 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.9 yrs
5.3 yrs
Earning power
£35,975/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,975/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.25
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.25
Safety detail
51.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -6.8
44.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
44%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -11 pp
33%
Connectivity
2.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 967 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
65 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
52 min
✓ leads
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -9 pp
91%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,132
Population
8,059
6,423 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,333 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
21%
✓ leads
25%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
34%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1