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St. Michael's at a glance

House prices
£385,000
Middle72nd percentile
Schools
33rd percentile
Middle
Transport
26th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
54.5 per 1,000 residents
Middle65th percentile
Flood risk
1.9% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land27th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. Michael's a good place to live?

St. Michael's has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Castle Point below.

St. Michael's and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
St. Michael's£385,00054.5
Thundersley North£384,00039.3
Hadleigh St. James£390,00052.3

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

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Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. Michael's

Crime rate

Crime rate
54.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
65th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in St. Michael's

House prices

Median sale price
£385,000
Percentile
72nd percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in St. Michael's

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in St. Michael's is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Castle Point (27.5) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Castle Point and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeSt. Michael'sCastle PointEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons19.527.535.9
Theft, including shoplifting12.67.818.1
Anti-social behaviour5.56.710.7
Criminal damage and arson5.15.96.8
Public order4.13.76.6
Drugs3.21.93.4
Vehicle crime2.82.65.3
Burglary1.12.23.7
Other crime0.51.42.2
Robbery0.00.41.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in St. Michael's

Schools

33rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. Michael's

Flood risk

1.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.8% of the area. That is the 27th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in St. Michael's

Transport

26th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is St. Michael's a good place to live?

St. Michael's has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Michael's safe?

St. Michael's ranks in the 65th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Michael's?

The median sale price was £385,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 72nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. Michael's?

Schools rank in the 33rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Michael's?

Nearby public profiles include Thundersley North in Castle Point and Hadleigh St. James in Castle Point.