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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 237 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
237
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
121.09(+289%)
Shoplifting
38.98(+448%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.5(+216%)
Public order
23.07(+344%)
Other theft
20.06(+261%)
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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached10£346,000
Flats80£171,250
Semi-Detached22£322,500
Terraced60£290,000

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

CO11QR

North Hill

CO11TP

George Street

CO11WB

Victoria Chase

CO11ZH

Moorside

CO12QX

East Hill

CO33EY

Crouch Street

CO11AA

Williams Walk

CO11GX

Northgate Street

CO11UU

Colne Bank Avenue

CO12RL

Lincoln Way

CO12UF

East Bay

CO28GF

Moorside

CO11BZ

Byrons Yard

CO11PB

Church Walk

CO11ST

East Stockwell Street

CO12QB

Priory Street

CO28FT

Moorside

CO33JN

Crowhurst Road

CO33WG

Balkerne Hill

CO11LE

Culver Street East

CO12RZ

Guildford Road

CO12TU

Grays Cottages

CO12UL

Rosebery Avenue

CO19TD

Castle

CO19TN

Castle

CO27DU

St Botolphs Street

CO33LT

Sheepen Place

CO33PZ

Lexden Road

CO11AN

Clarendon Way

CO11EW

St Peters Street

CO11NQ

Ozalid Road

CO11PE

Eld Lane

CO11SN

North Hill

CO11WA

Moorside

CO27DX

St Botolphs Street

CO11QH

Cowdray Avenue

CO11ZX

Claremont Heights

CO12RB

Guildford Road

CO12ZD

Grosvenor Place

CO19SB

Castle

CO19TJ

Castle

CO33PN

Lexden Road

CO11AJ

Rowan Place

CO11DA

High Street

CO11LB

St Nicholas Street

CO19SF

Castle

CO19SQ

Castle

CO11DB

High Street

CO11PW

High Street

CO11RN

Causton Road

CO11RS

Causton Road

CO11TS

Williams Walk

CO12YG

Ipswich Road

CO19SJ

Castle

CO27AL

St John's Street

CO33BP

St Marys Fields

CO11HN

West Stockwell Street

CO11PY

North Hill

CO11RX

Albert Street

CO11UF

High Street

CO11UG

High Street

CO11WD

St Peters Court

CO12QA

Priory Street

CO12TG

East Street

CO12ZH

Queen Street

CO19SD

Castle

CO19SY

Castle

CO33PS

Oaks Drive

CO11AG

Clarendon Way

CO11AH

Poplar Hall Close

CO11BT

Castle

CO11EE

St Peters Street

CO11EZ

Northgate Street

CO11GJ

East Stockwell Street

CO11QG

Pill Box Walk

CO12PX

Priory Street

CO63SR

Moorside

CO11PT

Balkerne Gardens

CO11RA

Middleborough

CO12TZ

East Street

CO12UT

Brook Street

CO33ES

Crouch Street

CO11ES

Middle Mill

CO11LU

Station Way

CO11ZA

Sir Isaac's Walk

CO12PQ

Queen Street

CO33FF

St Marys Fields

CO11BE

Museum Street

CO11HD

Walters Yard

CO11BG

North Station Road

CO11HA

Northgate Street

CO11QE

Reed Walk

CO11RR

Causton Road

CO19SP

Castle

CO11LD

Culver Street East

CO11NP

Castle

CO11RD

Riverside Walk

CO11TN

Museum Street

CO12PZ

St Julian Grove

CO12QR

Guildford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.