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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

CO40ZN

Moorside

CO12RH

Worcester Road

CO12QY

East Hill

CO12UL

Rosebery Avenue

CO12QB

Priory Street

CO27AS

Scheregate

CO33PX

Lexden Road

CO11YH

Cowdray Avenue

CO11XZ

Cowdray Avenue

CO19SB

Castle

CO11EE

St Peters Street

CO12PJ

Queen Street

CO33AE

St Marys Fields

CO12QZ

East Hill

CO11XJ

Culver Walk

CO12UD

East Bay

CO11SU

Maidenburgh Street

CO11WE

Moorside

CO12SA

Inverness Close

CO11LS

Eld Lane

CO19TN

Castle

CO33AF

Henry Laver Court

CO11TS

Williams Walk

CO12TT

Rouse Way

CO12QW

East Hill

CO11AU

Clarendon Way

CO11JQ

Culver Street West

CO33EJ

Francis Kellerman Walk

CO27DP

Osborne Street

CO11RL

Market Close

CO11BX

Mason Road

CO11XS

Kings Meadow Road

CO19SS

Castle

CO11LF

Culver Street East

CO11QX

Middleborough

CO11HN

West Stockwell Street

CO11NP

Castle

CO11DF

Castle

CO11DL

Clarendon Way

CO12XJ

Moorside

CO12UF

East Bay

CO12RB

Guildford Road

CO12QN

East Hill

CO33DQ

Henry Laver Court

CO12RS

Durham Square

CO11XW

Jarmin Road

CO33PR

Oaks Drive

CO11QD

Meander Mews

CO11WW

Victoria Chase

CO11NJ

Vardri Close

CO11DQ

High Street

CO33ES

Crouch Street

CO11RR

Causton Road

CO12WA

Brook Street

CO19SX

Castle

CO11RZ

Margaret Road

CO12TN

Fenwick Drive

CO11WB

Victoria Chase

CO11WN

Victoria Chase

CO19TJ

Castle

CO11JR

Trinity Square

CO11ZU

Claremont Heights

CO11JH

High Street

CO11WF

Castle

CO11BE

Museum Street

CO11SA

Margaret Road

CO11QR

North Hill

CO19SD

Castle

CO11TJ

High Street

CO11RN

Causton Road

CO11NX

Head Street

CO12UU

Brook Street

CO11HU

Arclight Way

CO11NF

Church Street

CO12UY

Brook Street

CO12YL

Guildford Road

CO12TR

East Street

CO11HE

West Stockwell Street

CO12RR

Lincoln Way

CO11XX

Cowdray Avenue

CO11WA

Moorside

CO12YE

Ipswich Road

CO27HB

Abbeygate Street

CO33LD

Sheepen Place

CO12GB

Moorside

CO27AR

St Johns Avenue

CO11DA

High Street

CO11UL

Roman Road

CO12YW

Wells Road

CO11UD

High Street

CO11EJ

Nunns Road

CO33LJ

Rotary Way

CO11TD

High Street

CO11JX

Trevor Bailey Drive

CO19SR

Castle

CO11JZ

St Nicholas Passage

CO11LQ

St Peters Street

CO11RD

Riverside Walk

CO11AT

Catchpool Road

CO12SD

Wakefield Close

Data Sources

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