Housing in Castle Point
DistrictThe south of the East of England. 90,613 people in 45 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Castle Point, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Castle Point’s 57 neighbourhoods range from 7 to 55.
Average house price
CouncilCastle Point’s average house price was £356,579 in July 2026.
That is 6% higher than East of England and 31% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 4.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher£337,518
- Against the UK
- 31% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Castle Point’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Castle Point costs 8.5 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Castle Point. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Castle Point was £1,262 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% lower than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Castle Point rose 4.8% in the year to August 2026.
Castle Point is 106th highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against East of England
- 2% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Castle Point’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Castle Point was £476,565 in July 2026.
That is 9% lower than East of England and 7% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 9% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 7% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Castle Point was £164,428 in July 2026.
That is 14% lower than East of England and 15% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Castle Point was £349,894 in July 2026.
That is about the same as East of England and 26% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- About the same£351,513
- Against the UK
- 26% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Castle Point was £287,493 in July 2026.
That is 1% lower than East of England and 24% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 24% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council67 home sales were recorded in Castle Point in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Castle Point was £943 a month in August 2026.
That is 5% higher than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Castle Point is 91st highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher£894
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Castle Point was £1,169 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% higher than East of England and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Castle Point is 99th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher£1,145
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Castle Point was £1,425 a month in August 2026.
That is 2% higher than East of England and about the same as the UK average for the same size of home.
Castle Point is 103rd highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher£1,392
- Against the UK
- About the same£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Castle Point was £2,040 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% higher than East of England and 2% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Castle Point is 99th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against East of England
- 3% higher£1,974
- Against the UK
- 2% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Castle Point changed by 4.8% in the year to August 2026.
Castle Point is 120th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 37% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 26% higher3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,404 homes were sold in Castle Point in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Castle Point was £370,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.