Canvey Island is a historic and popular south Essex coastal resort comprising some 7.12 square miles within the Thames Estuary. An area of significant natural beauty and forming part of the progressive Castle Point Borough Council, the area is located 38 miles (61km) east of London (West End), 15 miles (24km) west of Southend and 9 miles (14km) south-east of Basildon.

The property was developed in 1978 and comprises a busy and popular community (convenience) shopping centre anchored by a 74,969 sq ft(6,965 sq m) Sainsbury’s food store and separate Petrol Filling Station incorporating an internal covered mall of 12 shop units and 11 retail units fronting onto Furtherwick Road either side of the mall entrance. Adjoining the scheme is a 268 space car park accessed from Foksville Road which is within the vendor’s ownership and is operated and managed directly by them. A permanent car washing facility is also operational within the car park beside Sainsbury’s service yard. The adjoining Petrol Filling Station is owned freehold by Sainsbury’s.