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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 low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£546
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £654K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £546 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £288,000 up to £1,350,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£676,120£752
Detached15£616,995£531
Terraced10£540,250£595
Flats12£389,000£504

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£975,000£362,500£975,000£551,250
2017£1,130,000£310,000£695,000£470,000
2018£1,112,500£417,500£557,500£597,500
2019£625,995£371,500£560,000£599,995
2020£599,995£392,500£525,000£610,000
2021£629,995£381,995£635,000£622,495
2022£1,499,000£379,498£756,000£580,150
2023£785,100£424,995£742,500£625,000
2024£699,995£327,500£665,995£579,995
2025£664,996£371,750£676,120£547,500
2026£994,998£372,000£652,500£547,500
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£552£435£338£497
2017£593£495£556£537
2018£503£574£532£544
2019£504£545£515£487
2020£472£539£493£513
2021£496£541£495£459
2022£740£540£616£586
2023£611£639£630£628
2024£561£538£570£541
2025£520£534£652£553
2026£621£455£733£608
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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.