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Castle Rock at a glance
- House prices
- £307,500
- Middle53rd percentile
- Schools
- 66th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 78.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle45th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Castle Rock a good place to live?
Castle Rock has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North West Leicestershire below.
Castle Rock and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | £307,500 | 78.9 |
| Ashby Willesley | Data not yet available | 47.3 |
| Daleacre Hill | £233,750 | 153.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Castle Rock
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 78.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Castle Rock
House prices
- Median sale price
- £307,500
- Percentile
- 53rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 30 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Castle Rock
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Castle Rock is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.9 per 1,000 residents: close to North West Leicestershire (27.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Castle Rock | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.9 | 27.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.3 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.0 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.2 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.2 | 11.0 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 4.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Castle Rock
Schools
66th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Castle Rock
Flood risk
4.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4% of the area. That is the 45th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Castle Rock
Transport
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Castle Rock a good place to live?
Castle Rock has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle Rock safe?
Castle Rock ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castle Rock?
The median sale price was £307,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 53rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Castle Rock?
Schools rank in the 66th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle Rock?
Nearby public profiles include Ashby Willesley in North West Leicestershire and Daleacre Hill in North West Leicestershire.
