Living in SS8, Castle Point
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SS8 in Castle Point. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SS8 sold at a median of £350,000 across 124 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Castle Point are down 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 21 schools within about 3 miles, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SS8 is in flood zone 3 (high probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Castle Point pays £2,319 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 209 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Castle Point: £356,579, down 4.3% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
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Council tax at Band D in Castle Point: £2,319 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SS8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SS8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SS8
124 recorded home sales on the streets around central SS8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £350,000 and a range from £150,000 to £570,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16B Westwood Road, SS8 0ED | Detached | £430,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 35 Welbeck Road, SS8 0EB | Detached | £385,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 22 Waalwyk Drive, SS8 8BN | Detached | £440,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 15 Letzen Road, SS8 9AW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 58 Waarem Avenue, SS8 9DZ | Detached | £315,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 17 Clermont House, 38 Long Road, SS8 0JY | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Winter Gardens Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Canvey Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
Schools in SS8 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 1.12 mi | 2025/26 |
16 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 14.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 14.1% |
| Professional occupations | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SS8 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SS8 (E01021484, 1,351 residents in 2021, down 1.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 6.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.7% | 80.0% | -2.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.9% | 15.5% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.7% | 3.8% | +0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.8% | 14.1% | +1.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 24.7% | 31.0% | +6.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 11.1% | 12.9% | +1.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.7% | 4.6% | -0.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 76.4% | 78.0% | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.4% | 93.8% | -2.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
209 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SS8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river and sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Castle Point's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
3 supermarkets, 6 pharmacies, 34 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs within a mile of central SS8.
Buses from the centre of SS8
Best-served stop: Haystack Corner, with 8.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SS8 is Haystack Corner: 8.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.0 in the evening and 3.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 04:57, last 23:07. Routes there: 27, 22, 1X, 21C, 1S. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SS8. The nearest, Oaklands Surgery, has 10,801 registered patients and 3,569 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Surgery | 0.1 mi | 10,801 | 3,569 |
| The Island Surgery | 0.1 mi | 6,640 | 3,320 |
| The Community Practice | 0.1 mi | 6,474 | 5,456 |
Nearest A&E: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where 62.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust at 72.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Castle Point pays £2,319 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Castle Point, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,900 | +1.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,977 | +4.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,054 | +3.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,143 | +4.3% |
| 2025-26 | £2,227 | +3.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,319 | +4.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Castle Point, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SS8
What is the average house price in SS8?
The average sold price in Castle Point is £356,579 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SS8?
Prices in Castle Point are down 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SS8?
The median of 124 recorded sales around central SS8 in the last 2 years is £350,000, ranging from £150,000 to £570,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SS8?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central SS8, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SS8?
209 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SS8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SS8 at risk of flooding?
Central SS8 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SS8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £350,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 209 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SS8 safe?
209 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SS8 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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