Waalwyk Drive - SS8 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 209th most expensive of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 23 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,580
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 209th most expensive of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 23 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,580
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,339pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS8 8BL
- 3 Waalwyk Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Waalwyk Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Waalwyk Drive
Unknown
- 9 Waalwyk Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Waalwyk Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS8 8BL sold for £420,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,580.
The SS8 8BL Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £296,580 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £303,233 |
| June 2024 | -4.4% | £297,084 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £310,837 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £308,524 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £273,978 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £256,647 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £258,510 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £259,917 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £252,064 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £237,386 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £208,152 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £189,891 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £173,999 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £172,013 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £171,872 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £171,954 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £160,437 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £179,188 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,775 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,339.
The SS8 8BL Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £965pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £940pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £920pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £804pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £784pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £771pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £703pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
SS8 8BL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House45, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL45, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 5 Bed House3, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL3, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
- Sold Dec 2021£260,000 | 1 Bed House41A, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL41A, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
- Sold Nov 2021£318,000 | 3 Bed House37, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL37, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
- Sold Sep 2021£275,000 | 2 Bed House23, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL23, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
SS8 8BL is the 642nd largest and the 209th most expensive postcode out of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area.
- SS8 8BN, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8BN26 Addresses|31 m away
- SS8 8BQ, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8BQ18 Addresses|50 m away
- SS8 9PQ, Central Wall Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 9PQ39 Addresses|60 m away
- SS8 8BH, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8BH18 Addresses|75 m away
- SS8 8AJ, Larup Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8AJ27 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House45, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL45, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
- Sold Jun 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed House46, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BN46, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BN
- Sold Sep 2018£362,500 | 4 Bed House45, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL45, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8 8BL
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Winter Gardens Academy900 m away
- Castle View School500 m away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School1.8 km away
- The King John School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS8 8BL is Benfleet station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Benfleet|3.0 km away
- Leigh-on-Sea|3.7 km away
- Chalkwell|5.5 km away
- Westcliff|6.9 km away
