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About

Castle ward is located in the historic core of Colchester, centred around the Norman keep of Colchester Castle. The area is largely defined by its significant archaeological heritage, with Roman ruins and medieval streets forming its layout. It functions as the primary civic and cultural hub, containing the town hall, library, and several major museums within a compact area.

The ward is bounded by the River Colne to the north and the remains of the Roman town wall. Its streets, such as the High Street and Head Street, are major shopping thoroughfares. A notable feature is the "Jumbo" water tower, a prominent Victorian structure that overlooks the castle park and the surrounding townscape from its hilltop position.

Area overview

On average Castle has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £57,917 per year. There are 6 schools in Castle: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle is home to around 11,314 people, with a population density of about 3,229.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
11,314
Population density
3,229.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.34(+266%)
Shoplifting
36.59(+435%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.17(+178%)
Public order
22.36(+337%)
Other theft
19.62(+259%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,757
68.57%
Other White
1,347
11.91%
African
309
2.73%
Indian
288
2.55%
Other Asian
238
2.1%
Total population: 11,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,846
40.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,592
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,266
13.35%
No qualifications
1,260
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 9,483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,200
39.6%
Owns outright
1,305
23.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,245
22.41%
Other social rented
405
7.29%
Social rents from council
211
3.8%
Total households: 5,555

Property prices in Castle

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced65£290,000
Detached11£362,000
Flats86£170,000
Semi-Detached29£325,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

All postcodes in Castle

CO11SF

Morten Road

CO11UB

Maidenburgh Street

CO11BQ

St Peters Street

CO11BZ

Byrons Yard

CO11DU

High Street

CO19TD

Castle

CO45YD

Castle

CO11RS

Causton Road

CO11ZA

Sir Isaac's Walk

CO11PN

High Street

CO12YN

Wells Road

CO11NG

Culver Street West

CO11HP

Stockwell

CO33BW

St Marys Fields

CO12RD

Hereford Road

CO28FT

Moorside

CO11PE

Eld Lane

CO11HZ

Bank Passage

CO11DZ

North Hill

CO11LY

Henry Swan Way

CO28LJ

Castle

CO11RH

North Station Road

CO11EY

Northgate Street

CO11GX

Northgate Street

CO11DS

St Runwalds Street

CO11XR

Serpentine Walk

CO11PJ

High Street

CO11SR

East Stockwell Street

CO11JG

Culver Street West

CO12UQ

The Chase

CO11DX

Red Lion Yard

CO11NS

Church Walk

CO11WD

St Peters Court

CO11AW

Clarendon Way

CO27WS

St John's Street

CO33JH

Rawstorn Road

CO33LE

Sheepen Road

CO33FG

Balkerne Hill

CO12RF

York Place

CO11TN

Museum Street

CO11XA

Belle Vue Road

CO12PX

Priory Street

CO19ZZ

Castle

CO33LL

Sheepen Road

CO11YA

Cowdray Avenue

CO11DB

High Street

CO11AN

Clarendon Way

CO11HD

Walters Yard

CO11TL

Castle Road

CO11ES

Middle Mill

CO11EQ

St Peters Street

CO11RJ

Causton Road

CO27AA

St Johns Street

CO12YG

Ipswich Road

CO33JR

Popes Lane

CO12RT

Guildford Road

CO11ZT

Moorside

CO11JN

Trinity Street

CO19TA

Castle

CO12PR

Eaglegate

CO11WG

Shewell Walk

CO19TH

Castle

CO11UN

Castle Road

CO11NQ

Ozalid Road

CO12PG

Queen Street

CO11JT

Pelhams Lane

CO11QF

North Hill

CO27NN

St John's Street

CO11RP

John Harper Street

CO11EG

North Hill

CO33LT

Sheepen Place

CO33LX

Manor Road

CO19TB

Castle

CO11RX

Albert Street

CO27DE

Whitewell Road

CO33PS

Oaks Drive

CO11EL

Shortcut Road

CO11TY

St Helens Lane

CO11SH

St Paul's Road

CO11HL

St Peters Street

CO11YN

Colne View Retail Park

CO27DG

Vineyard Street

CO12ZD

Grosvenor Place

CO19SA

Castle

CO11AJ

Rowan Place

CO11PY

North Hill

CO12RU

Grantham Court

CO27DX

St Botolphs Street

CO11JS

Bergholt Road

CO11XY

Kings Head Court

CO11HF

St Runwalds Street

CO11TH

High Street

CO19SL

Castle

CO19TL

Castle

CO12QD

Priory Street

CO63EB

Moorside

CO28JQ

Moorside

CO11WR

High Street

CO12RW

East Hill

CO33WG

Balkerne Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.