Town Pop. 1,168

Living in Canewdon: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Canewdon scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 52/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the SS4 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SS4 district average of 57/100, that is 15 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SS4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 65 crimes

↑ 67% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes

↑ 63% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes

↓ 38% below national average

Other theft 9 crimes

↑ 24% above national average

Vehicle crime 9 crimes

↑ 60% above national average

other 20 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Sports/Recreation Area 30 crimes
2 Scotts Hall Road 14 crimes
3 Cagefield Road 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.378 · PM2.5 6.997 · PM10 12.289 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches Ample 12

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 10 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Canewdon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital4.2 mi

Basildon University Hospital11.7 mi

Broomfield Hospital15 mi

Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.5 mi

Routine referral (median)17 wks

Treated within 18 weeks50.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68%

Nearest GP surgeryAshingdon Medical Centre1.9 mi

GP capacity2,944 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)80.3%

available across Rochford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.5%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.1%Student3.4%Other inactive9.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary21.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership75.8%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Rochford · 2026-27

A £1,575

B £1,838

C £2,100

D £2,363

E £2,888

F £3,413

G £3,938

H £4,726

Energy Eastern England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Althorne 2.3 mi

Rochford 2.7 mi

North Fambridge 3 mi

J29 M25 19.3 mi

J29 M25 19.4 mi

J1 M2 19.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£311,500	12

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Canewdon a nice place to live?

Canewdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Canewdon is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Canewdon?

Canewdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 127 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Canewdon?

The current median house price in Canewdon is £311,500, around 9% above the England and Wales average.

Canewdon in context

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Postcode districts in Canewdon

SS4 57 ⇄

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