Castle Point
§ This page gives an overview of the Castle Point local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Castle Point is a compact district in south Essex, centred on the towns of Benfleet, Canvey Island, Hadleigh, and Thundersley. Its coastal character is most evident on Canvey Island, a low-lying area bordered by the Thames Estuary with seafront promenades and marshes that attract wildlife. Hadleigh Castle, a medieval ruin overlooking the estuary, is a dramatic landmark with sweeping views. The district has a suburban feel, with green spaces such as Hadleigh Country Park offering recreation and walking trails. Castle Point’s geography, with its mix of estuary coastline, island living, and suburban settlements, creates a distinctive landscape.
The administrative boundary of Castle Point can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Castle Point.
Key Facts about Castle Point
What region is Castle Point in? Castle Point is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Castle Point in? Castle Point is located in the county of Essex.
Is Castle Point a city? No, Castle Point is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Castle Point? The local authority for this district is: Castle Point District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Essex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Essex County Council.
▶ Official website of Castle Point District Council 🔗 castlepoint.gov.uk
Which police force covers Castle Point? Policing in Castle Point is provided by Essex Police 🔗 essex.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basildon ⁞ Braintree ⁞ Brentwood ⁞ Castle Point ⁞ Chelmsford ⁞ Colchester ⁞ Epping Forest ⁞ Harlow ⁞ Maldon ⁞ Rochford ⁞ Southend-on-Sea ⁞ Tendring ⁞ Thurrock ⁞ Uttlesford.
Constituencies in Castle Point
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Castle Point
Castle Point is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Appleton
- Canvey Island Central
- Canvey Island East
- Canvey Island North
- Canvey Island South
- Canvey Island Winter Gardens
- Hadleigh St James
- St George's
- St Mary's
- St Michael's
- Tarpots
- Thundersley North
- Thundersley South
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Castle Point
Castle Point is part-parished: 1 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 2 unparished areas.
- Canvey Island
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Castle Point
Castle Point covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Canvey Island *
- Rayleigh *
- Southend-on-Sea *
- Thundersley and South Benfleet *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Castle Point.)
Castle Point compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Castle Point compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Castle Point has 13 electoral wards.
Castle Point has a population of 90,581 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Castle Point can be found on the ONS statistics for Castle Point.