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About

Castle ward encompasses the historic core of Grantham, anchored by St Wulfram's Church and the medieval Guildhall. The area features a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture lining its central streets, with local independent shops and traditional markets operating near the High Street. Grantham House and its gardens are situated by the River Witham, providing a green space within the urban setting.

The ward's layout reflects its long development, with narrow lanes branching from the main thoroughfares. It functions primarily as a retail and civic centre for the town, containing the council offices and public library. A notable local landmark is the statue of Sir Isaac Newton, a former pupil of the King's School, which is also located within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Castle has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £53,140 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £356,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,250 and £428,497. There are 2 schools in Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 2,231 people, with a population density of about 26.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
2,231
Population density
26.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.34(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.79(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+45%)
Burglary
10.31(+210%)
Other theft
7.62(+34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,141
95.97%
Other White
37
1.66%
Irish
10
0.45%
Indian
6
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.27%
Total population: 2,231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
650
33.89%
Level 3 (A level)
354
18.46%
No qualifications
296
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
276
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
190
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 1,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
415
42.09%
Owns with a mortgage
261
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
160
16.23%
Social rents from council
64
6.49%
Other social rented
48
4.87%
Total households: 986

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £356,000
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 28
Typical range (middle 50%): £246K – £428K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,250 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£389,996£276
Semi-Detached3£227,995£264
Terraced4£212,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£270,000£116,000
2017£317,250£218,500£108,000
2018£345,000£222,500£167,500
2019£372,500£150,000£103,500
2020£420,000£126,250£215,000
2021£385,000£210,475£167,000
2022£447,500£240,000£144,750
2023£422,746£247,500£202,000
2024£388,995£252,250£242,750
2025£370,495£235,000£244,000
2026£443,498£272,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£166£136
2017£203£221£166
2018£218£192£192
2019£215£157£173
2020£202£186£180
2021£230£220£220
2022£270£264£222
2023£278£246£234
2024£282£286£241
2025£275£272£231
2026£298—£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Kesteven district.

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,758
Band C£2,009
Band D£2,260
Band E£2,762
Band F£3,264
Band G£3,767
Band H£4,520

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Nick Robins

Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Castle

NG334NF

Ellerby Mead

PE100SD

Callan's Lane

PE100LT

Four Mile Riding

PE100SG

Stainfield Road

NG334FF

Honeywood Drive

NG334LU

High Street

NG334NB

Irnham Road

NG334JZ

Church Lane

NG334LY

St Johns Drive

NG334EF

Bish Close

NG334PD

Swinstead Road

PE100LW

Four Mile Riding

NG334NY

Mussons Close

NG334TA

Walsingham Drive