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About

Castle ward encompasses a large rural area in North Yorkshire, centred on the market town of Richmond. The landscape is characterised by the River Swale and expanses of agricultural land, with scattered villages and hamlets. The namesake Richmond Castle, a Norman fortress, stands prominently on a cliff above the river, defining the area's historic core and offering views across the surrounding dales.

The ward's economy is largely based on farming and tourism, with Richmond serving as a hub. The town's cobbled marketplace and Georgian theatre, one of the oldest in continuous use in Britain, are central features. Much of the ward lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, providing extensive moorland and walking routes that shape the local way of life.

Area overview

On average Castle has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 280 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £33,623 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 8,313 people, with a population density of about 5,469.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
8,313
Population density
5,469.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
154.1(+249%)
Anti-social behaviour
147.6(+933%)
Shoplifting
98.4(+1023%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.76(+269%)
Public order
29.71(+236%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,039
84.65%
Other White
616
7.41%
Other Asian
111
1.33%
Bangladeshi
78
0.94%
Other
71
0.85%
Total population: 8,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,663
23.86%
No qualifications
1,646
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,143
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,057
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,971

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,887
44.5%
Owns outright
892
21.04%
Owns with a mortgage
681
16.06%
Other social rented
529
12.48%
Other forms of private rent
150
3.54%
Total households: 4,240

Property prices in Castle

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £170K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £385,000.

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
Detached1£200,000£190
Semi-Detached1£145,000£101
Terraced76£140,500£134
Flats21£110,000£172

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£70,250£133,000£110,000
2017£258,000£71,000£258,400£112,192
2018£130,000£81,500£154,000£118,000
2019£90,000£117,500£111,000
2020£182,500£79,000£152,000£115,995
2021£344,000£77,000£171,500£121,754
2022£342,500£95,500£170,000£140,000
2023£428,000£99,500£221,000£135,000
2024£272,500£98,000£231,250£137,500
2025£155,000£103,000£145,000£137,500
2026£141,500£138,000
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£114£170£102
2017£171£104£162£107
2018£161£105£123£108
2019£121£116£108
2020£161£124£131£116
2021£216£123£163£127
2022£283£160£142£137
2023£299£167£215£129
2024£216£148£230£132
2025£132£164£101£134
2026£165£125
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.