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About

Castle ward is located in the eastern part of Newark-on-Trent, bordered by the River Trent to the south and east. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its streets are arranged around the historic core, with local businesses and services concentrated along London Road and Castle Road.

The ward is defined by Newark Castle, a ruined medieval fortress situated directly on the riverbank. The castle grounds and the adjacent riverside walk provide green space. The area includes the town's railway station, offering direct links to Nottingham and Lincoln, and is home to the Sir John Arderne public house, a building with historic origins tied to the site.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
359
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
3,311
Population density
827.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
170.95(+1867%)
Violence and sexual offences
145.88(+323%)
Anti-social behaviour
139.53(+726%)
Criminal damage and arson
49.23(+562%)
Public order
40.47(+485%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,674
80.81%
Other White
332
10.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
53
1.6%
Other
42
1.27%
Irish
28
0.85%
Total population: 3,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
860
29.5%
No qualifications
599
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
485
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
408
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
314
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 2,915

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
601
33.88%
Owns outright
492
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
286
16.12%
Other social rented
264
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
59
3.33%
Total households: 1,774

Property prices in Castle

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £255K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£266,500£239
Semi-Detached14£215,000£236
Terraced22£162,500£222
Flats1£65,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£267£160£229£216
2026£239£232£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newark and Sherwood district.

Band A£1,788
Band B£2,086
Band C£2,384
Band D£2,682
Band E£3,278
Band F£3,874
Band G£4,470
Band H£5,364

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Michelle Elizabeth Home

Castle - Elected 6 Nov 2025

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