89,587 people · median £362,500
Prices
The median sold price in Castle Point is £362,500.
Neighbourhoods
Streets
- London Road
- High Road
- Church Road
- Hart Road
- High Street
- Rayleigh Road
- Daws Heath Road
- Benfleet Road
- May Avenue
- Kiln Road
- Kents Hill Road
- Hilton Road
Schools
Castle Point’s schools: 81% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding.
Crime
Castle Point records 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a month.
Sold price trend +16.9%
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The area in short district AI summary
Castle Point is an Essex district with a population of 89,587 and a median age of 46.6. The median house price stands at £362,500, with 80.1 percent of homes owner-occupied. The area has seen 16.9 percent price growth over five years.
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Property sales averaged 2,374 in the 12 months to May 2026. Affordability is relatively stable, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.8 compared to a five-year average of 11.0. Crime rates run at 5.6 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 194 incidents in August 2026. About 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Castle Point. Schools in the area include 23 primary and 5 secondary state institutions, of which 13 are rated good or better by Ofsted. Air quality is classified as low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Green belt covers 55.4 percent of the district. Benfleet Rail Station, 2.7 kilometres away, offers a 37-minute commute to London Fenchurch Street. Superfast broadband reaches 98.7 percent of premises.
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