Canvey
Located at the junction of Long Road, Furtherwick Road and the High Street, Canvey town centre offers a full range of shopping. Anchored by the Knightswick Centre and Sainsbury’s there are over 120 stores mainly in the independent sector, but also national chains such as Boots, Iceland, and Sainsburys.
For a list of shops, click here: Canvey Town Centre retailers June 2021 [pdf] 260KB
For information on the new Canvey Island Market click here: Canvey Island Market
Car parking is available at the Knightswick centre, off Foksville Road and Oak Road
Bus services serving Canvey town centre are First Essex buses 21B, 21C, 22, 27 and 27A. For timetables visit the First Essex website www.firstgroup.com
Hadleigh
Hadleigh town centre is centred on the A13 London Road. It is anchored at the western end by a large Morrisons supermarket, and with a range of convenience shops, mainly independent but also including Iceland and Lidl.
For a list of shops, click here: Retailers in Hadleigh at June 2020 [pdf] 205KB
Car Parking is available in Rectory Road and Castle Lane
Bus services serving Hadleigh town centre are First Essex buses 21, 21B, 26, 27, 27X and 28. For timetables visit the First Essex website www.firstgroup.com
South Benfleet
Located along the High Road, South Benfleet offers a wide range of independent stores.
For a list of shops, click here: Retailers in Benfleet at June 2020 [pdf] 231KB
Car parking is available at Richmond Avenue
Bus services serving South Benfleet are First Essex buses 21, 21B, 22 and 27. For timetables visit the First Essex website www.firstgroup.com
Tarpots
Tarpots shopping area is located either side of the A13. Stores include Aldi, Nisa and Tesco’s with a range of independent stores, including two cycle shops.
For a list of shops, click here: Retailers in Benfleet at June 2020 [pdf] 231KB
Car parking is available at Aldi and the High Road
Bus services serving Tarpots are First Essex buses 21, 21B, 22 and 28. For timetables visit the First Essex website www.firstgroup.com
Thundersley Village
A small shopping area on Hart Road, offering local services and shops
For a list of shops, click here: Retailers in Thundersley at March 2021 [pdf] 159KB
Car parking is available off Dark Lane
Bus services serving Thundersley Village are First Essex buses 21 and 21B. For timetables visit the First Essex website www.firstgroup.com
Other places to shop
In addition there are numerous local shopping parades across the Borough. These generally offer day to day shopping, with takeaways and services such as a hairdressers. These parades can be found at:
- Church Road and Roseberry Walk, Thundersley
- Rayleigh Road, Thundersley (Woodmans Arms area)
- Kiln Road and Benfleet Road, Hadleigh
- 16-32 High Road, South Benfleet
- 501-503 High Road, South Benfleet
- Third Avenue, Canvey
- Haven Road and long Road, Canvey
- 353-365 Long Road, Canvey
- Long Road and Craven Avenue, Canvey
- Three locations in the High Street, Canvey
- Point Road, Canvey
- Pauls Court, Meppel Avenue, Canvey
- Woodfield Road, Canvey
Retail parks
There are two retail park areas within the Borough. These are:
Canvey Retail Park, Northwick Road
- M&S Foodhall
- B&M
- Sports Direct
- Costa Coffee
- Morrisons
- McDonalds
Stadium Way , Rayleigh Weir
- Sainsbury’s
- Homebase
- Screwfix
- Smyths
- Argos
- Tile Giant
- Big Cobbler
- Topps Tiles
- Spencer James Furniture
- Dansk
- Choice Homeware
- Wickes
- McDonalds
- Pets at Home
- Halfords (off Rayleigh Road)