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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

CO12QG

Fennings Chase

CO33FF

St Marys Fields

CO11EH

North Hill

CO12FA

Priory Street

CO11PG

High Street

CO33AA

Balkerne Gardens

CO19SZ

Castle

CO11ZH

Moorside

CO20YB

Moorside

CO11QG

Pill Box Walk

CO11BY

St Peters Street

CO11XF

Hamilton Place

CO19SQ

Castle

CO11QT

Middleborough

CO11UW

Castle Road

CO12SB

Leicester Close

CO11DN

High Street

CO12TS

East Street

CO12UP

Rosebery Avenue

CO11FA

Castle Bailey

CO11DJ

East Stockwell Street

CO11ST

East Stockwell Street

CO11HJ

Castle

CO12QL

East Hill

CO11GJ

East Stockwell Street

CO11AP

Clarendon Way

CO19ST

Castle

CO19SW

Castle

CO11QS

Middleborough

CO11SS

East Stockwell Street

CO11RB

North Station Road

CO33DD

St Marys Fields

CO12QA

Priory Street

CO12ZG

Riverside Place

CO11YE

John Ball Walk

CO11LB

St Nicholas Street

CO11NN

Culver Street West

CO11HQ

St Runwald Street

CO11FF

East Stockwell Street

CO12ZF

Moorside Business Park

CO11QP

Greens Yard

CO11RA

Middleborough

CO11AG

Clarendon Way

CO11SE

North Station Road

CO33PT

Lexden Road

CO12PS

Eaglegate

CO33PJ

Lexden Road

CO33JW

Crowhurst Road

CO27AL

St John's Street

CO12QR

Guildford Road

CO12RZ

Guildford Road

CO12PH

Queen Street

CO11BG

North Station Road

CO33AB

James Wicks Court

CO33PN

Lexden Road

CO11YD

Cowdray Avenue

CO11LE

Culver Street East

CO11AA

Williams Walk

CO19SF

Castle

CO12XT

Nicholsons Grove

CO11LG

Priory Walk

CO12UJ

Rosebery Avenue

CO11RT

Causton Road

CO11TT

Maidenburgh Street

CO11HR

West Stockwell Street

CO11LD

Culver Street East

CO12TX

East Street

CO11LJ

Long Wyre Street

CO33LG

Rotary Way

CO12QE

Priory Street

CO27DU

St Botolphs Street

CO33EY

Crouch Street

CO11AZ

Long Wyre Street

CO11GP

West Stockwell Street

CO11SB

North Station Road

CO11PR

Balkerne Gardens

CO33EN

Crouch Street

CO11BT

Castle

CO33EZ

Crouch Street

CO11NY

Head Street

CO27DL

Stanwell Street

CO11EA

Parkside Quarter

CO33PL

Lexden Road

CO33BP

St Marys Fields

CO12QS

Castle

CO33JF

Rawstorn Road

CO27DT

Arthur Street

CO12RL

Lincoln Way

CO11US

Cowdray Avenue

CO11HS

West Stockwell Street

CO33HH

Crouch Street

CO11NU

Headgate

CO12RQ

Norwich Close

CO12PQ

Queen Street

CO27DB

Osborne Street

CO11XP

Serpentine Walk

CO11HW

Northgate Street

CO11UX

North Station Road

CO11LU

Station Way

CO33JG

Papillon Road

Data Sources

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