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CO3 3FL

Castle

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Central Colchester / Castle / CO3 3FL

Overview

Postcode CO3 3FL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1114.6 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 Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Colchester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 road, approximately 11 ft away from CO3 3FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Colchester near CO3 3FL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

0.9 mi

Colchester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Castle

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£346,250
Flats85£178,500
Semi-Detached20£318,500
Terraced48£287,500

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CO3 3FL postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableColchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOxford House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryColchester Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH
0.1 miContinental Supermarket14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES
0.2 miFood Simply43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX
0.2 miHill Top Off-Licence & Convenience Store8 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NY
0.3 miK&GSt Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.