Property Data OutlookCastle Point
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Castle Point
Key indicators for buyers
The Castle Point market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2022 to 9.8x today. Rising rents (£1,225/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Castle Point costs 9.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Castle Point is £1,225, up 4.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Castle Point price of £368,951 with a 25% deposit (£92k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,456 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,456) are £231 more than renting (£1,225). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £92k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 14, HIGH GROVE, 242, HIGH ROAD SS7 5LA | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
45, FLORENCE ROAD SS8 7EJ | Detached | £332,500 | 27 Jan 2026 |
70, ST MARYS DRIVE SS7 1LH | Detached | £490,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, FOREST GLADE COURT, 32 - 36, LONDON ROAD SS7 5TL | Flat/Maisonette | £178,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
54, DOROTHY GARDENS SS7 3AE | Semi-detached | £540,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
4, GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE SS8 7LT | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 14, SAXON COURT, LONDON ROAD SS7 4BY |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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