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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

CO33LY

Manor Road

CO11LG

Priory Walk

CO11LJ

Long Wyre Street

CO11NU

Headgate

CO11YA

Cowdray Avenue

CO12RT

Guildford Road

CO12UG

East Bay

CO33GW

Crowhurst Road

CO11NX

Head Street

CO11QT

Middleborough

CO11RE

North Station Road

CO11SG

Orchard Road

CO11TL

Castle Road

CO11UT

Cowdray Avenue

CO11WW

Victoria Chase

CO27AS

Scheregate

CO27DG

Vineyard Street

CO33PJ

Lexden Road

CO27AH

St Johns Street

CO11JJ

Sir Isaacs Walk

CO11UP

Roman Road

CO11XY

Kings Head Court

CO12ZG

Riverside Place

CO19SR

Castle

CO33BW

St Marys Fields

CO33JH

Rawstorn Road

CO33PR

Oaks Drive

CO11SS

East Stockwell Street

CO12RH

Worcester Road

CO12YE

Ipswich Road

CO12YW

Wells Road

CO33LJ

Rotary Way

CO33PL

Lexden Road

CO12RR

Lincoln Way

CO11DL

Clarendon Way

CO11DX

Red Lion Yard

CO11EU

Shortcut Road

CO11FF

East Stockwell Street

CO11RQ

North Station Road

CO11SU

Maidenburgh Street

CO11UZ

North Station Road

CO11XF

Hamilton Place

CO12PR

Eaglegate

CO12QS

Castle

CO12RX

Exeter Drive

CO19SZ

Castle

CO19TL

Castle

CO33EN

Crouch Street

CO11HW

Northgate Street

CO11TT

Maidenburgh Street

CO11WN

Victoria Chase

CO33LE

Sheepen Road

CO11NY

Head Street

CO11PX

North Hill

CO11QP

Greens Yard

CO11ZU

Claremont Heights

CO12TX

East Street

CO12UJ

Rosebery Avenue

CO33NA

Hospital Lane

CO11DU

High Street

CO11ZP

Essex Hall Road

CO12RE

Hereford Road

CO12RP

Land Lane

CO11NF

Church Street

CO11XT

Cowdray Avenue

CO12GQ

Harold Collins Place

CO12QG

Fennings Chase

CO19SN

High Street

CO20YB

Moorside

CO27AN

St Johns Street

CO27DT

Arthur Street

CO11LF

Culver Street East

CO12RA

Guildford Road

CO11QW

High Street

CO11SP

High Street

CO11ZE

Moorside

CO11ZY

Claremont Heights

CO33PT

Lexden Road

CO11AP

Clarendon Way

CO11FW

Leete Drive

CO11JQ

Culver Street West

CO11JS

Bergholt Road

CO11NZ

Balkerne Close

CO11PJ

High Street

CO12RU

Grantham Court

CO12ZE

Marriages Yard

CO19TH

Castle

CO27EA

St Botolphs Street

CO11EY

Northgate Street

CO11LH

Long Wyre Street

CO11LX

Lion Walk

CO11PA

Balkerne Close

CO11WG

Shewell Walk

CO12RJ

Lincoln Way

CO12UQ

The Chase

CO12UR

Smythies Avenue

CO12YL

Guildford Road

CO33JF

Rawstorn Road

CO11QJ

River Bank Walk

CO11TB

High Street

Data Sources

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