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Castle Point is a borough in Essex with a population of 89,587. The median house price is £362,500, with 2,374 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 16.9% over five years. Detached and semi-detached homes dominate at 41.7% and 38.1% respectively.
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The affordability ratio stands at 9.8. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Castle Point overall. The median age is 46.6 years, and 80.1% of homes are owner-occupied. Crime recorded 5.8 incidents per 1,000 population in June 2026, with violent crime the largest category. Schools include 23 primary and 5 secondary state schools; 13 of 15 rated schools achieved good or better by Ofsted. The nearest rail station is Benfleet, 2.7 km away, with a 37-minute commute to London Fenchurch Street. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for PM2.5. Flood risk affects 44.1% of the area. Superfast broadband reaches 98.7% of premises. Council tax band D is £2,308.59 for 2026/27.
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