Welcome to West Caister

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Introduction

West Caister is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated just inland from the coast, some 2 km (1.2 mi) from the seaside resort of Caister-on-Sea and 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the town of Great Yarmouth.The civil parish has an area of 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 195 in 83 households, reducing to a population of 175 in 72 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Great Yarmouth.West Caister is the site of Caister Castle, a 15th-century moated castle built by Sir John Fastolf, who was the inspiration for William Shakespeare's Falstaff. The great Thomas Ward lived much of his life there adjacent to the main part of the village next to its close neighbour Ormesby St Margaret".

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	685 hectares
Population	185 (2021)
Density	27 people/km2
Mean age	45.4
Ward	Caister South
District	Great Yarmouth
Postcodes	NR30
ONS ID	E04006281

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Council

Contact details for West Caister Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in West Caister Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Caister Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for West Caister Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in West Caister Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Caister Parish.

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Local News

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No more lines of enquiry after suspected arson in Caister

Published: 24th Nov 2023

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Where 4,000 homes could be built in Great Yarmouth area

Published: 9th Mar 2024

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Caister's new housing estate of 665 homes due for 2024 start

Published: 1st Jun 2023