On average Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 359 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £42,808 per year. There are 2 schools in Castle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 3,311 people, with a population density of about 827.4 per km².
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £266,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £210,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 24 | £155,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294,950 | £120,000 | £159,975 | £121,500 |
| 2017 | £217,500 | £100,000 | £152,000 | £124,000 |
| 2018 | £229,950 | £111,000 | £169,500 | £143,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £120,000 | £177,500 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £254,975 | £80,000 | £165,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £99,995 | £180,500 | £176,250 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £96,995 | £195,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £122,000 | £167,000 | £172,500 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £159,750 | £216,250 | £173,750 |
| 2025 | £281,250 | £85,000 | £215,000 | £143,750 |
| 2026 | £242,500 | — | £190,000 | £167,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £170 | £165 | £156 |
| 2017 | £191 | £174 | £193 | £170 |
| 2018 | £197 | £187 | £185 | £181 |
| 2019 | £200 | £187 | £174 | £169 |
| 2020 | £237 | £118 | £231 | £169 |
| 2021 | £240 | £216 | £197 | £165 |
| 2022 | £244 | £177 | £245 | £210 |
| 2023 | £270 | £193 | £260 | £194 |
| 2024 | £244 | £239 | £236 | £192 |
| 2025 | £269 | £160 | £229 | £216 |
| 2026 | £239 | — | £227 | £193 |
Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Castle ward.
Michelle Elizabeth Home
Castle - Elected 6 Nov 2025
Castle records about 359 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Castle is £183,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Castle has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Castle scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle sits around rank 6,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Castle is around £42,808 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Castle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Michelle Elizabeth Home (Reform UK).
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