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CO1 1NX

Head Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for CO1 1NX

Overview

Postcode CO1 1NX is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Colchester area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Colchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CO1 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Colchester near CO1 1NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 1NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town
0.8 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO1 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle ParkMediumWalking directions to Castle Park
0.4 miLower Castle ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Castle Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,981.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.21(+97%)
Other theft
10.37(+90%)
Public order
9.9(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.48(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.12%
Other White
29
9.6%
Other
8
2.65%
Chinese
6
1.99%
Irish
6
1.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.5%
No qualifications
58
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
52.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.24%
Owns outright
18
12.16%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.49%
Social rents from council
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Castle

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £310K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.

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
Detached11£375,000£346
Semi-Detached28£322,500£351
Terraced58£281,250£353
Flats92£165,000£266

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£405,000£160,000£238,000£235,000
2017£320,000£160,000£277,500£245,000
2018£367,500£156,000£270,000£234,500
2019£385,000£155,000£277,500£245,000
2020£332,500£152,000£260,000£240,000
2021£372,500£171,000£310,000£259,500
2022£440,000£198,500£337,000£290,000
2023£430,000£164,500£323,000£275,000
2024£442,500£172,801£305,000£270,000
2025£362,000£172,500£320,000£285,000
2026£387,500£170,000£350,000£290,000
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£320£267£273£269
2017£321£262£277£292
2018£302£275£290£284
2019£333£257£283£302
2020£311£250£284£288
2021£307£274£312£309
2022£372£296£354£336
2023£386£273£360£324
2024£353£265£367£335
2025£346£262£349£345
2026£318£264£352£356
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.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 1NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 1NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202657, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PXOtherFreehold£340,000
30 Jun 202559, North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PXOtherFreehold£650,000
12 Sept 202554, Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1PBOtherFreehold£510,000
31 Oct 20256, Church Walk, Colchester, CO1 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,359
14 Jul 2025I, Mortimer Court, Culver Street West, Colchester, CO1 1JQFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the CO1 1NX postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO1 1NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThe Sixth Form College ColchesterFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 1NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHill Top Off-Licence & Convenience Store8 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NYWalking directions to Hill Top Off-Licence & Convenience Store
0.1 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NXWalking directions to Food Simply
0.1 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ESWalking directions to Continental Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express33-34 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AHWalking directions to K&G

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO1 1NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amy Kirkby-Taylor

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardCastleE05010828
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ColchesterE02004512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 007AE01021646
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO1 1NX

Is CO1 1NX (Central Colchester) safe?

The area around CO1 1NX records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO1 1NX?

The median sale price around CO1 1NX in Central Colchester is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO1 1NX?

There are 16 schools close to CO1 1NX, including The Sixth Form College Colchester (Good), St John's Green Primary School (Good) and Colchester Prep & High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO1 1NX?

The closest station to CO1 1NX is Colchester Town, about 678 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO1 1NX?

CO1 1NX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO1 1NX (Central Colchester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO1 1NX is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amy Kirkby-Taylor (Green Party).

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.