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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 28 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
50
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
26.16(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-4%)
Public order
3.98(-22%)
Shoplifting
3.62(-47%)
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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)1,021
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £448K

Based on 1,021 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Castle Point area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Point over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached405£444,000£404
Semi-Detached433£370,000£405
Terraced76£318,750£364
Flats107£220,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Point

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Point.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,000£170,750£280,000£229,500
2017£357,500£181,250£294,000£249,500
2018£357,500£197,000£300,000£260,000
2019£345,000£195,000£303,250£254,000
2020£386,000£205,000£310,000£275,000
2021£415,000£217,000£335,000£285,000
2022£450,000£235,000£365,000£320,000
2023£420,000£222,000£365,000£315,000
2024£400,000£220,000£360,000£320,000
2025£430,000£223,000£365,000£310,000
2026£445,000£220,500£353,750£317,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Point.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Point.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£292£304£247
2017£329£307£332£285
2018£346£329£336£290
2019£345£327£340£293
2020£342£319£346£306
2021£370£357£373£328
2022£412£368£412£369
2023£406£351£412£357
2024£397£366£384£339
2025£400£360£400£362
2026£416£371£395£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Point.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Castle Point

Is Castle Point safe?

Castle Point records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Castle Point?

The median sale price in Castle Point is £370,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 1,021 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Castle Point?

Castle Point has 23 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 19 Good) and 5 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Castle Point?

Castle Point scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle Point sits around rank 18,764 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 Castle Point?

The average household income in Castle Point is around £55,014 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Castle Point?

Castle Point is represented in Parliament by Castle Point: Rebecca Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Claydons Lane

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Northwick Road

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High Street

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Furtherwick Road

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Armstrong Road

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Arterial Road

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Rat Lane

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Kents Hill Road

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Hall Farm Road

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High Street

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High Street

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Kings Road

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Rectory Road

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Bradley Avenue

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Apeldoorn

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Kiln Road

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Benfleet Road

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High Street

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Rose Street

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Benfleet Road

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Church Parade

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Windsor Close

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Croft Close

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Croft Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.