House prices in Castle Point
The median price paid for a home in Castle Point was £365,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,092 sales. House prices in Castle Point rose 1.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Castle Point was 10% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Castle Point was £1,262 a month in August 2026, 4.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Castle Point had 6.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Castle Point
The median price paid in Castle Point was £365,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,092 sales, or £4,171 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,000 | 447 | £4,211 | +1.4% | +6.1% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £365,000 | 428 | £4,313 | +0.6% | +11.6% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £310,000 | 119 | £3,704 | +2.5% | +11.2% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £220,000 | 98 | £3,796 | −0.6% | +10.0% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Point | £365,500 | +1.5% | +10.8% | £4,171 | +0.5% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Castle Point sold for a median £4,171 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Castle Point has the 90th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its +1.5% change over the year is the 64th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in Castle Point
The average private rent in Castle Point was £1,262 a month in August 2026, 4.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Castle Point are 25.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Castle Point has the 106th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Castle Point
1,015 homes were sold in Castle Point in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.12 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Castle Point were 0.9% down on the year before and 38.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 94th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Castle Point
The police recorded 5,184 crimes in Castle Point in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Castle Point rose 6.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 12.8% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.91 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.36 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.72 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Castle Point has the 82nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 21st lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Castle Point
Castle Point is the 135th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 162nd |
| Income | 186th |
| Employment | 161st |
| Education and skills | 45th |
| Health | 156th |
| Crime | 150th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 97th |
| Living environment | 196th |
Broadband and mobile in Castle Point
89.2% of premises in Castle Point can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.1% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 156th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.8% of premises in Castle Point get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Castle Point
In the year ending June 2025, 5,101 people moved to Castle Point from elsewhere in the UK and 4,219 moved away, a net gain of 882 (9.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Basildon 925
- Southend-on-Sea 851
- Thurrock 591
Most moved out to
- Southend-on-Sea 866
- Rochford 455
- Basildon 448
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Castle Point
How much does a house cost in Castle Point?
The median price paid for a home in Castle Point was £365,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £435,000; semi-detached £365,000; terraced £310,000; flats £220,000.
Are house prices in Castle Point going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Castle Point rose 1.5%, and over five years it rose 10.8%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Castle Point?
The average private rent in Castle Point was £1,262 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £943; 2 bed £1,169; 3 bed £1,425; 4+ bed £2,040.
Is Castle Point a safe place to live?
Castle Point had 6.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 82nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Castle Point?
85.1% of premises in Castle Point can get full fibre and 89.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Rochford 7 km
- Basildon 8 km
- Southend-on-Sea 8 km
- Thurrock 15 km
- Maldon 18 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.