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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

CO11ZX

Claremont Heights

CO11DH

High Street

CO12YB

Ely Gardens

CO12TJ

Moorside

CO19SN

High Street

CO11HA

Northgate Street

CO11SQ

St Pauls Road

CO11UF

High Street

CO11XL

Middle Mill Road

CO12RA

Guildford Road

CO12QT

East Street

CO11EZ

Northgate Street

CO33LF

Sheepen Road

CO11TW

Ryegate Road

CO33JE

Rawstorn Road

CO11UZ

North Station Road

CO33FL

Southway

CO33GT

Sheepen Road Retail Park

CO11SN

North Hill

CO11WQ

Castle

CO33GW

Crowhurst Road

CO12UW

Rosebery Avenue

CO11SG

Orchard Road

CO12TP

East Street

CO12RG

Lichfield Close

CO12YD

Ipswich Road

CO12PF

St Augustine Mews

CO11SZ

High Street

CO11GQ

East Stockwell Street

CO11EN

St Peters Street

CO11EU

Shortcut Road

CO33LZ

Manor Gardens

CO11HB

West Stockwell Street

CO11LN

Short Wyre Street

CO12TQ

East Street

CO33LY

Manor Road

CO12RE

Hereford Road

CO33AD

Balkerne Hill

CO12GP

Belgrave Place

CO12GE

East Hill

CO11ZY

Claremont Heights

CO77EZ

Keelars Lane

CO27EE

St Botolphs Church Walk

CO12ZH

Queen Street

CO11ZP

Essex Hall Road

CO33HA

Crouch Street

CO33DY

Henry Laver Court

CO11FB

Barcro Square

CO12RJ

Lincoln Way

CO11QH

Cowdray Avenue

CO11PB

Church Walk

CO33FQ

Essex Street

CO12GD

St. James' Rise

CO11GY

Arclight Way

CO11QW

High Street

CO12TZ

East Street

CO27EA

St Botolphs Street

CO11UG

High Street

CO11TG

Middleborough

CO11NZ

Balkerne Close

CO12YH

The Dell

CO11JW

High Street

CO12UR

Smythies Avenue

CO11PX

North Hill

CO33NA

Hospital Lane

CO12TU

Grays Cottages

CO27EB

Short Wyre Street

CO12PY

Priory Street

CO11FW

Leete Drive

CO11JJ

Sir Isaacs Walk

CO11EW

St Peters Street

CO33LU

Manor Road

CO11NH

Head Street

CO11SJ

Colne Bank Avenue

CO11RU

Albert Street

CO19SJ

Castle

CO27DA

Osborne Street

CO28GJ

Moorside

CO12XS

Nicholsons Grove

CO33JQ

St Albans Road

CO11RQ

North Station Road

CO11QY

Moorside

CO12QU

Hillsleigh Mews

CO11UR

Roman Road

CO27AT

Chapel Street North

CO33PW

Lexden Road

CO33YB

Moorside

CO11JB

Castle

CO28GF

Moorside

CO11XN

Catchpool Road

CO11YF

Ball Alley

CO11ED

St Peters Street

CO12RP

Land Lane

CO33BT

Headgate

CO11ZS

Chiltern Close

CO12QX

East Hill

CO19SH

Castle

CO12RN

Coventry Close

CO12RX

Exeter Drive

CO11UP

Roman Road

Data Sources

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