Property market | £355,759 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (5.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 65.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 349 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 292 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Castle Point level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.9 | Population of 6,752 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Low for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Castle Point) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (39 mins) - London Liverpool Street (47 mins) - Highbury & Islington (67 mins) | |
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£355,759 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (5.4 miles) | |
65.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.9 | 6,752 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Low for UK | |
Ranked 349 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 292 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Castle Point level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Castle Point) | |
- Stratford (London) (39 mins) - London Liverpool Street (47 mins) - Highbury & Islington (67 mins) | |
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Boyce has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Morrisons Winter Gardens Canvey Island, Sainsburys South Benfleet High Road Local. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Anchor Inn, Bread And Cheese. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Anatolian Restaurant, Bean N Gone, Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant, By George Of Thundersley, Da Delis, Gambero D'oro, Georges Fish Bar, Maharaja Restaur... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Max, Creeky's Cafe, The Coffee Grind, The Hub Cafe. Boyce has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Boyce has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £506,748, which is down -1.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £355,759 (down -2.0% on last year) , a terraced house £300,975 (down -2.5% on last year) and a flat £183,027. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £898 per month. Property prices in Boyce are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Boyce, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Castle Point level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Boyce, or click here to browse the longer list of Boyce property transactions from 2023.
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Boyce has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The King John School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The King John School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Cedar Hall School | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | No |
South Benfleet Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kingston Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Robert Drake Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kents Hill Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kents Hill Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thundersley Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Winter Gardens Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Deanes | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kingston Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/28/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Thundersley | |
The Robert Drake Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/20/2008) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet | |
Kents Hill Infant Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/27/2007) | 32 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet |
South Benfleet Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet | |
Kents Hill Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet | |
Thundersley Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet | |
Winter Gardens Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (4/28/2022) | 108 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Canvey Island |
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Canvey Island | |
Cedar Hall School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet | |
The King John School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/8/2021) | 34 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet |
The Deanes Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/23/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Benfleet |
School | Type |
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Kingston Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/28/2009) |
The Robert Drake Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/20/2008) |
Kents Hill Infant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/27/2007) 32 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
South Benfleet Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2015) |
Kents Hill Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2013) |
Thundersley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2013) |
Winter Gardens Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/28/2022) 108 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2011) |
Cedar Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2013) |
The King John School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/8/2021) 34 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Deanes Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/13/2019) |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/23/2016) |
Station | Distance from Boyce | Commute options |
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Benfleet A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (40 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 67 mins - London Overground - £347 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Pitsea A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - c2c - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (44 mins - c2c - £304 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Rayleigh A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (43 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (53 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 66 mins - London Overground - £396 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Chalkwell A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (47 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (54 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 74 mins - London Overground - £347 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Battlesbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £408 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £408 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Wickford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (37 mins - Greater Anglia - £339 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £377 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 59 mins - London Overground - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Castle Point) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Castle Point residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Castle Point consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 15.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.5% | 349 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Routine occupations | 11.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.7% | 292 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Boyce is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 65.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Castle Point level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 65.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Castle Point level:
Type | Castle Point | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 67 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Boyce.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Crouch, River Roach, North Sea | The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Shoeburyness, including Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Hullbridge and the Crouch and Roach estuaries |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Canvey Island north of the A130, Long Road |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast at Canvey Island to South Benfleet, and Wat Tyler Country Park and surrounding marshland |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Leigh-on-Sea frontage including the High Street, Chalkwell to Hadleigh marshes and Two Tree Island |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast from Leigh on Sea, to and including, Hadleigh Marshes, and Two Tree Island |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Boyce, Essex Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £355,759 Detached: £506,748 | 67 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Boyce, Essex Affordability: Expensive Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £355,759 Detached: £506,748 | 67 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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