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CO3 3LG

Castle

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO3 3LG

Overview

Postcode CO3 3LG 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 very high crime levels, with around 148.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lower Castle Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Colchester has a moderate 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 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from CO3 3LG.

Flood risk

Low

Central Colchester near CO3 3LG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CO3 3LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester
0.8 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO3 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Castle ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Castle Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,698.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
57.75%
Other White
53
18.66%
Indian
19
6.69%
African
13
4.58%
Other
12
4.23%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
65.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.65%
Owns outright
9
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.16%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Castle

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£346,000
Flats90£173,750
Semi-Detached22£327,500
Terraced65£285,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the CO3 3LG postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusColchester InstituteFurther education

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOcean International General Stores57 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to Ocean International General Stores
0.2 miAl Madinah Market47 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to Al Madinah Market
0.2 miMatha SupermarketSheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3GTWalking directions to Matha Supermarket
0.2 miNorth Station Road Convenience Stroe37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to North Station Road Convenience Stroe
0.2 miJAM International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to JAM International Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2005-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.