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About

Castle ward sits on the northwestern edge of the city centre, its historic core defined by Castle Hill and the adjacent Shire Hall. The area encompasses the site of the original Cambridge Castle, with only the motte and a later gatehouse remaining. Residential streets, including those around Magdalene Street, mix with civic buildings and several college properties, creating a quiet, elevated neighbourhood distinct from the busier central zones.

The ward is anchored by the large Castle Hill conservation area, preserving its distinct topography and architectural character. A key local feature is the Cambridge and County Folk Museum, housed in a former medieval inn on Castle Street. The area offers panoramic views over the River Cam and the backs of several colleges, connecting it visually to the wider city while maintaining a separate, village-like atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Castle has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £84,047 per year. There are 1 schools in Castle: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle is home to around 7,861 people, with a population density of about 2,699.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
7,861
Population density
2,699.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.79(+45%)
Other theft
7.51(+37%)
Bicycle theft
5.98(+604%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,615
45.99%
Other White
1,675
21.31%
Chinese
637
8.1%
Indian
467
5.94%
Other Asian
289
3.68%
Total population: 7,860

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,461
62.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,856
26.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
258
3.64%
No qualifications
223
3.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
125
1.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,093

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
713
29.13%
Owns outright
616
25.16%
Owns with a mortgage
386
15.77%
Other forms of private rent
310
12.66%
Other social rented
293
11.97%
Total households: 2,448

Property prices in Castle

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £607,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,350,000.

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
Detached25£669,995
Flats16£377,500
Semi-Detached11£685,000
Terraced15£540,500

10 years median price trend in Castle

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

All postcodes in Castle

CB31BF

Rudduck Way

CB43PJ

Oxford Road

CB30BU

Lady Margaret Road

CB30UF

Falmouth Avenue

CB43QJ

Benson Street

CB30DG

Castle Street

CB30AP

Castle

CB30SH

Canterbury Street

CB43QB

Halifax Road

CB30BJ

Lady Margaret Road

CB30XX

Genome Close

CB43PL

Oxford Road

CB30DR

Storeys Way

CB30TE

Larmor Drive

CB31SE

Eddington Avenue

CB30UE

Castle Street

CB30BT

Shelly Garden

CB30DZ

Castle Street

CB30UG

Plymouth Close

CB31AQ

Madingley Road

CB30QZ

Eddington Avenue

CB31AE

Madingley Road

CB30HU

Woodlark Road

CB30HL

Huntingdon Road

CB30AJ

Castle Street

CB30DD

Buckingham Road

CB30HN

Marion Close

CB30DB

Castle Street

CB43JW

Windsor Road

CB30JA

Australia Court

CB30DS

Churchill Road

CB30JE

St Stephens Place

CB30BL

Mount Pleasant

CB30SZ

Castle Park

CB31AU

Madingley Road

CB30AE

Pound Hill

CB43YH

Castle Street

CB30BS

Shelly Row

CB31AD

Madingley Road

CB31BS

Turing Way

CB30GZ

Yeoman Drive

CB30UD

Castle Street

CB43PZ

Sydenham Terrace

CB30AT

Castle

CB43PN

Wentworth Road

CB43QA

Halifax Road

CB30DT

Storeys Way

CB30HZ

Eachard Road

CB30DN

Benians Court

CB30BQ

Haymarket Road

CB31AB

Madingley Road

CB30HA

Madingley Rise

CB43PT

Richmond Road

CB30DH

Huntingdon Road

CB30UH

Beagle Road

CB31BG

Rudduck Way

CB31AS

Eddington Avenue

CB30BG

Honey Hill

CB30EX

Madingley Road

CB30DF

Castle Street

CB30UZ

Bearsden Avenue

CB30TX

Madingley Road

CB31BL

Castle

CB30AH

Castle Street

CB30BX

Shelly Garden

CB30EE

Madingley Road

CB30AL

Honey Hill Mews

CB30DL

Huntingdon Road

CB31BQ

Eddington Avenue

CB30AQ

Castle Street

CB30HR

Sherlock Road

CB30EY

Conduit Head Road

CB43QT

Westland Terrace

CB30EA

All Souls Lane

CB30YQ

Cornford Drive

CB31TT

Eddington Avenue

CB30UQ

Falmouth Close

CB43PR

Nursery Walk

CB31AG

Castle Street

CB30DP

Storeys Way

CB30HY

Eachard Road

CB30BD

St Peters Street

CB30WS

Nature Road

CB30BE

The Terrace

CB30BW

Mount Pleasant Walk

CB30LD

Howes Place

CB30AN

Castle

CB43JJ

Windsor Road

CB31AT

Madingley Road

CB30BN

Mount Pleasant

CB30AZ

The Crescent

CB43PP

Richmond Road

CB30HH

Huntingdon Road

CB30UX

Castle

CB31BE

Rudduck Way

CB30DQ

Huntingdon Road

CB43PY

Georges Terrace

CB43BJ

Benson Place

CB31TY

Madingley Road

CB43QG

Canterbury Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.