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Castle

Castle is one of 17 wards in Colchester, home to 11,314 people in 5,555 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £231,179 over the past two years, 29% below the Colchester median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Colchester average.

Ward E05010828 · 453 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,314residentsCensus 2021
£231kmedian sale price366 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
61%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Castle in ColchesterPostcodes in Castle highlighted; the rest of Colchester in grey
Map of Colchester with Castle highlighted

People and homes.

11,314 residents in 5,555 households, next to the Colchester average.

21%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
46%
owner-occupied homes
42%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
40%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Castle and Colchester.

CastleColchester
£159k£226k£294k£362k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£159k£226k£294k£362k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,520 crimes and incidents in Castle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 311 per 1,000 residents, against 99 across Colchester.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Castle with a published hygiene rating.

298rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Colchester: 95%
4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)