Song

Castle on the Hill

Ed Sheeran · Divide · 2017

low confidence

editorial meaning/overview is present + related listening context is present. Why?

Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran

Short Answer

How much money does Castle on the Hill make?

Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran earns an estimated $220K-$850K/year per year from streaming, licensing, and long-tail catalog replay value.

It currently ranks #2 among the tracked songs for Ed Sheeran.

Castle on the Hill keeps earning because its nostalgic framing gives it long-tail replay beyond the original release cycle.

Did You Know?

Currently ranks around the top 61% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
Released in 2017 and still shows earnings power roughly 9 years later
Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for Ed Sheeran
2 tracks on the linked album page
External listening links available
low confidence estimate

Castle on the Hill sits in the top 61% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

Last updated: April 2026

Castle on the Hill vs Similar Songs

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint

Castle on the Hill Ed Sheeran $535,000

same artist · same album

Ed Sheeran $2,500,000

Everything I Wanted

same genre · same era

Billie Eilish $1,050,000

same genre · same era

Billie Eilish $1,800,000

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Why It Still Works

catalog streaming
playlist longevity
songwriter-led catalog value

Ed Sheeran benefits when one recording stays useful across streaming, memory, and licensing contexts long after the release campaign ends.

More Questions About Castle on the Hill

How much did Castle on the Hill make in total?

Castle on the Hill does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does Castle on the Hill make per stream?

Castle on the Hill does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns Castle on the Hill?

Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Show ownership and assumptions

Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran is modeled from the best available catalog and platform signals, but the exact master and publishing splits are not fully public.

Supporting Revenue Context

catalog streaming
playlist longevity
songwriter-led catalog value
Lifetime estimate: The strongest catalog songs can continue to earn for many years if they remain easy to place, easy to remember, and easy to replay.

Modeled top-line estimate

The headline number is a modeled annual revenue range because a specific artist-side split is not available yet.

Gross track revenue is not shown separately here, so the page emphasizes the best available directional estimate.
Ownership context is incomplete here, so the estimate should be treated as directional rather than contract-precise.
All figures are annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

Read the full site methodology.