Sold price trend +16.9%
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Castle Point is in Essex with a population of 89,587 and a median age of 46.6. The median house price stands at £362,500, with 80.1% of homes owner-occupied. Property values have risen 16.9% over five years.
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Around 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Castle Point overall. Crime recorded 6.0 incidents per 1,000 residents in July 2026, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the most common categories. The area has 32 state schools; 13 of the 16 rated by Ofsted achieved good or better. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Superfast broadband reaches 98.7% of properties. The nearest railway station is Benfleet Rail Station, 2.7 km away, with a 37-minute commute to London Fenchurch Street. The area is 55.4% green belt. Council tax for band D is £2,308.59 in 2026/27. Median workplace earnings are £36,715, giving an affordability ratio of 9.8.
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