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Tarpots

Tarpots is one of 13 wards in Castle Point, home to 7,233 people in 2,942 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £370,000 over the past two years, in line with the Castle Point median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the Castle Point average.

Ward E05015701 · 139 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,233residentsCensus 2021
£370kmedian sale price211 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
69%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Tarpots in Castle PointPostcodes in Tarpots highlighted; the rest of Castle Point in grey
Map of Castle Point with Tarpots highlighted

People and homes.

7,233 residents in 2,942 households, next to the Castle Point average.

16%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
83%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
3%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Tarpots and Castle Point.

TarpotsCastle Point
£324k£358k£392k£426k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£324k£358k£392k£426k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 431 crimes and incidents in Tarpots in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 60 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across Castle Point.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Tarpots with a published hygiene rating.

26rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Castle Point: 97%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)