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About

Appleton ward occupies the northern section of Castle Point borough in Essex. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from inter-war semis to more recent estates. It contains a significant portion of the borough's open green space, including the playing fields at Appleton School and areas bordering the rural fringes. The local road network connects it to neighbouring South Benfleet and the wider district.

A notable local landmark is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin at South Benfleet, which sits just within the ward's boundary on Church Road. The ward's landscape is characterised by gentle topography, with some properties offering views across the Thames Estuary. Daily life centres around local schools, community halls, and the shopping facilities available along the main arterial routes leading into the town centres.

Area overview

On average Appleton has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleton is £65,943 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £446,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £376,250 and £540,000. There are 4 schools in Appleton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Appleton

Median price: £446,500
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £376K – £540K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£537,500£371
Terraced1£452,000£456
Semi-Detached34£390,000£435
Flats9£262,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£399,995—£290,000
2017£460,500£227,250£327,000
2018£442,500£265,000£325,000
2019£440,000£220,000£332,000
2020£462,250£180,000£347,500
2021£502,500£295,000£360,000
2022£537,500£283,125£405,000
2023£500,000£220,000£383,000
2024£595,000£260,000£395,000
2025£525,000£256,250£370,000
2026£528,500£266,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£318—£325
2017£327£348£341
2018£344£420£365
2019£343£346£340
2020£336£315£365
2021£354£420£377
2022£391£444£405
2023£367£347£398
2024£362£413£390
2025£377£428£406
2026£363£415£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Castle Point district.

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,864
Band H£4,637

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Appleton ward.

Local councillors

Di Jones

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Lorraine P. Larman

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert

Appleton - Elected 2 May 2024

The People's Independent Party

Frequently asked questions about Appleton

What is the average house price in Appleton?

The median sale price in Appleton is £446,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Appleton?

Appleton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Appleton?

Appleton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Appleton sits around rank 26,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Appleton?

The average household income in Appleton is around £65,943 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Appleton?

Appleton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Di Jones (The People's Independent Party), Lorraine P. Larman (The People's Independent Party) and Lynsey McCarthy-Calvert (The People's Independent Party).

All postcodesin Appleton

SS75NE

South View Road

SS75PB

Cumberland Avenue

SS75RN

Croft Road

SS71ES

Thundersley Park Road

SS75PT

Villa Road

SS71HR

Granville Close

SS75AH

Wincoat Drive

SS75SG

Herongate

SS71HB

Southwell Road

SS75PR

Kents Hill Road

SS75PH

Kents Hill Road

SS75HX

High Road

SS71AG

Lime Road

SS71DB

Clarence Road

SS71DH

Clifton Avenue

SS75HP

High Road

SS71HX

Downer Road

SS75RF

High Road

SS71EG

Thundersley Park Road

SS75AL

High Road

SS75NL

Kimberley Road

SS75NB

Melcombe Road

SS75TE

Westwater

SS71HN

Hill Close

SS75RS

The Willows

SS71HA

Mount Road

SS71BX

Felstead Close

SS71EQ

Golf Ride

SS75PQ

Martins Mews

SS75AU

Meggison Way

SS75AB

Limetree Avenue

SS75RA

Clifton Avenue

SS75RX

Chestnut Grove

SS75TA

Dovesgate

SS71HJ

Durley Close

SS75PJ

Kents Hill Road

SS71DD

Clarence Road

SS75PW

Tamarisk

SS75PU

Albion Road

SS71JB

Southwell Road

SS75PS

Kents Hill Road

SS75NQ

Kimberley Road

SS75NN

Oakfield Road

SS75FH

Merton Close

SS75QH

Holtynge

SS71HS

The Chimes

SS71EJ

Avondale Road

SS71BT

Felstead Road

SS75QJ

Merton Road

SS75QX

Clifton Way

SS71DL

Clifton Walk

SS75QR

Hawthorns

SS71ET

Thundersley Park Road

SS71EE

Downesway

SS75RB

Clifton Avenue

SS75LA

High Road

SS75RP

The Spinnakers

SS75NG

Kimberley Road

SS75PA

Cumberland Avenue

SS71JG

Collingwood

SS75FJ

Halle Mews

SS75NT

Oakfield Close

SS75QT

Oakleighs

SS71HL

Hill Road

SS71HQ

Greenoaks Close

SS71DR

Kimberley Road

SS71HF

The Rowlands

SS71HD

Fernlea Road

SS75RG

High Road

SS71EB

Constitution Hill

SS75NS

Oakfield Road

SS71DN

Earleswood

SS75NP

Oakfield Road

SS71HE

Avenue Road

SS71JE

Ridge Mount

SS75RD

Sydney Road

SS75NY

Cumberland Avenue

SS75NW

Oakfield Road

SS71DE

Clarence Road

SS75NA

South View Road

SS75QG

Clifton Avenue

SS71HW

Clarence Road North

SS75AA

Limetree Avenue

SS71DT

Oakfield Road

SS71HT

Clarence Road North

SS71DF

Clarence Road

SS75QS

Denesmere

SS75QQ

Clifton Avenue

SS75NU

Cumberland Avenue

SS75PN

Kents Hill Road

SS75QU

Clifton Avenue

SS75NJ

Kimberley Road

SS75QW

Silvadene

SS71DU

Oakfield Road

SS75RY

Elmhurst Avenue

SS71EL

Thundersley Park Road

SS71HP

Thundersley Park Road

SS75ND

South View Road

SS71DJ

Clifton Close

SS71EP

Underhill Road