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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

CO33PY

Lexden Road

CO12GQ

Harold Collins Place

CO11AH

Poplar Hall Close

CO11HG

Kane Mews

CO11ZE

Moorside

CO19SE

Castle

CO12UT

Brook Street

CO63SR

Moorside

CO12PZ

St Julian Grove

CO12UG

East Bay

CO19SY

Castle

CO19SP

Castle

CO33JN

Crowhurst Road

CO27AN

St Johns Street

CO11UE

High Street

CO11QE

Reed Walk

CO33XL

Balkerne Hill

CO11DG

High Street

CO11UT

Cowdray Avenue

CO11TP

George Street

CO33JJ

Papillon Road

CO12YT

Carlisle Close

CO11UA

Taylor Court

CO11TB

High Street

CO11SP

High Street

CO11PA

Balkerne Close

CO11XT

Cowdray Avenue

CO11RY

Mercers Way

CO19TF

Castle

CO11NT

Headgate

CO11QJ

River Bank Walk

CO12US

Smythies Avenue

CO11AQ

St Peters Street

CO12TH

Old Coach Road

CO19SU

Castle

CO19TG

Castle

CO11LX

Lion Walk

CO77RL

Moorside

CO11WJ

Victoria Chase

CO11PW

High Street

CO33PZ

Lexden Road

CO12YU

Bristol Road

CO11LH

Long Wyre Street

CO11UU

Colne Bank Avenue

CO12ZE

Marriages Yard

CO11FQ

West Stockwell Street

CO11ZR

Wycliffe Grove

CO27AH

St Johns Street

CO11PT

Balkerne Gardens

CO27AD

St Johns Street

CO12YR

Bury Close

CO12TG

East Street

CO11GD

Pavilion View

CO11RE

North Station Road

CO19TE

Castle

Data Sources

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