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Castle Point

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About

Castle Point is a local government district in Essex made up of Canvey Island and the mainland towns of Benfleet, Thundersley and Hadleigh. The district sits on the Thames Estuary and includes low-lying reclaimed land with sea defences on Canvey Island, Holehaven Creek and estuarine marshes. Remains of Hadleigh Castle stand on the ridge above the estuary, reflecting medieval coastal fortification. Canvey Island has a post-war industrial history and a patchwork of sea walls and groynes; a section of the island, Canvey Wick, is a brownfield reserve that supports rare invertebrates and plants.

Settlement pattern mixes residential suburbs, local high streets and pockets of green space. The mainline rail at Benfleet links the district with central London and local centres, and ferries and creeks have shaped its shoreline use for fishing and small-scale boating. Local planning balances flood risk management, conservation of saltmarsh and reedbed, and pressures for housing and coastal frontage activity.

Area overview

On average Castle Point has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle Point is £55,014 per year. There are 32 schools in Castle Point: 23 primary (2 Outstanding and 19 Good) and 5 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Castle Point is home to around 89,587 people, with a population density of about 2,005.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Point Population
89,587
Population density
2,005.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-9%)
Shoplifting
4.52(-36%)
Other theft
3.64(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82,997
92.65%
Other White
1,393
1.55%
African
827
0.92%
Indian
541
0.6%
Irish
528
0.59%
Total population: 89,582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
17,753
23.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
13,747
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
12,659
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,632
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,153
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 74,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,937
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
13,000
34.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,585
12.26%
Social rents from council
1,423
3.81%
Other forms of private rent
655
1.75%
Total households: 37,389

Property prices in Castle Point

Based on 1,028 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Castle Point area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Point in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Point over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached427£425,000
Flats106£225,000
Semi-Detached414£360,000
Terraced81£295,000

10 years median price trend in Castle Point

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Point.

All wards in Castle Point

Appleton

Canvey Island Central

Canvey Island East

Canvey Island North

Canvey Island South

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Hadleigh St James

St George's

St Mary's

St Michael's

Tarpots

Thundersley North

Thundersley South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.