Crap Towns / Castle Point / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Castle Point?
In the Castle Point council area, 551 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.41% of all homes, 21% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 291 | 0.77% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 258 | 0.68% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 225 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 216 | 0.57% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 230 | 0.60% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 290 | 0.75% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 332 | 0.86% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 356 | 0.92% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 326 | 0.84% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 320 | 0.82% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 383 | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 461 | 1.18% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 551 | 1.41% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Castle Point | 1.41% |
| Medway | 1.13% |
| Rochford | 1.10% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Chelmsford | 0.98% |
| Basildon | 0.95% |
| Southend-on-Sea | 0.85% |
| Across England | 1.17% |