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CO1 1XF

Castle

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Central Colchester / Castle / CO1 1XF

Overview

Postcode CO1 1XF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lower Castle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Colchester has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Colchester has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from CO1 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Colchester

N/A

0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLower Castle ParkMedium
0.4 miBergholt Rd ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,408.3 per km²

Demographics

British
133
54.29%
Other White
33
13.47%
Bangladeshi
17
6.94%
African
13
5.31%
Other
10
4.08%
Total population: 245

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Other social rented
14
12.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Castle

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£346,250
Flats93£172,500
Semi-Detached22£327,500
Terraced51£283,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CO1 1XF postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.2 miIcelandTurner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 miOcean International General Stores57 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.3 miAl Madinah Market47 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.3 miNorth Station Road Convenience Stroe37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.