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Rural North

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About

Rural North ward encompasses the outermost northern edges of Colchester, characterised by open farmland and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields and small wooded areas, with the Roman River valley defining much of its western boundary. Residential development is limited to villages like Langham and Dedham Heath, which maintain distinct separation from the urban centre.

The area is defined by its agricultural use and protected landscapes, including parts of the Dedham Vale Area of Natural Beauty. Transport routes like the A12 and railway line to Norwich mark its edges. Myland parish forms a transitional zone, containing both historic rural character and newer housing estates on the fringes of the town proper.

Area overview

On average Rural North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rural North is £68,797 per year. There are 9 schools in Rural North: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rural North is home to around 10,809 people, with a population density of about 109.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rural North Population
10,809
Population density
109.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.5(-41%)
Other theft
4.16(-24%)
Burglary
2.96(+6%)
Public order
2.78(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,034
92.81%
Other White
219
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.64%
Indian
64
0.59%
Irish
63
0.58%
Total population: 10,811

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,198
35.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,572
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,345
15.03%
No qualifications
1,343
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,948

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,012
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,541
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
8.03%
Social rents from council
238
5.44%
Other social rented
128
2.93%
Total households: 4,371

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North 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 Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£530,000
Terraced15£322,500
Semi-Detached26£397,500
Flats4£307,250

10 years median price trend in Rural North

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

All postcodes in Rural North

CO62EB

Bacons Lane

CO62BA

Lower Green

CO76EJ

Long Road West

CO63AU

Colletts Chase

CO64HD

Green Lane

CO62AA

Colchester Road

CO45NU

Old Mill Road

CO76BH

Long Road East

CO62EL

Priory Road

CO45TR

Green Lane

CO62DQ

Colchester Road

CO63AP

Cockrell's Road

CO76BL

Dedham Vale Business Centre

CO61AZ

Chrismund Way

CO64AR

Manor Close

CO45RQ

Queens Head Road

CO64DS

Haygreen Lane

CO45SB

Rural North

CO64DX

Coach Road

CO76AA

Royal Square

CO64BS

London Road

CO64BJ

The Causeway

CO76DT

Grove Hill

CO45SQ

Songers Cottages

CO76JA

Parney Heath

CO63LT

Chappel Road

CO45SU

Church Street

CO62BN

Middle Green

CO45RG

Queens Head Road

CO85AS

Hall Road

CO62BH

Inworth Lane

CO64BA

Chilton Close

CO45PG

Wick Road

CO76ES

Long Road West

CO63AE

London Land Cottages

CO62AQ

Vernons Road

CO76EB

Birchwood Road

CO62AJ

Crepping Hall Road

CO64FT

Nevard Lane

CO76DJ

Mill Lane

CO45QX

Straight Road

CO63LW

Halstead Road

CO85AJ

Craig's Lane

CO45QD

Water Lane

CO45YB

Ipswich Road

CO45JD

Discovery Way

CO76AD

Brook Street

CO76FE

Saunders Field

CO64DJ

School Road

CO61RU

Broad Green

CO76EH

Long Road West

CO63SD

Easten Greene

CO63HR

Rams Farm Road

CO64TF

Glenway Close

CO61JJ

Moor Road

CO62DX

Chappel Hill

CO63AY

Chilton Cottages

CO45QF

Greyhound Hill

CO62DE

Colchester Road

CO85AW

Craigs Lane

CO62AE

Colchester Road

CO62DF

Colchester Road

CO45RF

Old House Lane

CO64FJ

Braeburn Road

CO63FH

Old Frith Place

CO76HZ

Boxhouse Lane

CO45NH

Park Lane

CO64EU

Brick Kiln Lane

CO45TJ

Hall Cottages

CO76ET

Coggeshall Road

CO45NA

Lodge Lane

CO64DH

School Road

CO76BE

Barkers Terrace

CO45PQ

Orchard Cottages

CO76ED

Birchwood Road

CO62BB

Bures Road

CO62DL

Vernons Road

CO76EA

Birchwood Road

CO63NH

Partridge Drive

CO45RZ

Hobbs Drive

CO61AJ

New Barn Road

CO64JP

Horkesley Hill

CO45NR

Moor Road

CO64HP

Sandon Close

CO64TP

Blackbrook Road

CO64HN

Exeter Close

CO76HD

Princel Lane

CO45RN

Ellis Road

CO76AB

High Street

CO64BW

School Lane

CO64AL

Boxted Church Road

CO76DE

High Street

CO45ZS

Langham Barns Business Centre

CO61JL

Chappel Road

CO45PY

Whalebone Corner

CO45PA

School Road

CO61AH

Coggeshall Road

CO85BH

Colchester Road

CO76HU

Old Ipswich Road

CO45QQ

Gun Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.