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CO3 0AB

Angora Business Park

Stanway

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Overview

Postcode CO3 0AB is located in an urban city, within the Stanway ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanway area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wheatfield road park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stanway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stanway has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO3 0AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWheatfield road parkLargeWalking directions to Wheatfield road park

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
1,974 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-13%)
Shoplifting
11.12(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-43%)
Other theft
6.07(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
86.84%
Indian
11
2.41%
African
7
1.54%
Other White
6
1.32%
Pakistani
5
1.1%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
26.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
21.17%
No qualifications
64
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.93%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
63
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.14%
Other social rented
9
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Stanway

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £430K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£435,000£379
Semi-Detached48£318,750£387
Terraced27£295,000£367
Flats12£175,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£150,000£265,000£221,250
2017£352,500£130,000£284,175£265,000
2018£372,500£155,000£284,998£267,500
2019£330,000£120,000£277,500£249,750
2020£346,998£144,500£283,500£240,000
2021£385,000£167,500£310,000£262,500
2022£410,000£180,000£335,000£280,000
2023£435,000£177,000£325,000£280,000
2024£420,000£182,000£342,000£290,000
2025£430,000£171,000£320,000£280,000
2026£450,000£162,500£325,000£315,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£252£301£277
2017£308£310£308£309
2018£290£270£311£286
2019£317£284£303£300
2020£330£278£340£330
2021£347£239£333£335
2022£385£329£393£402
2023£390£273£379£384
2024£373£259£346£363
2025£375£303£384£370
2026£376£343£384£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 2025Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Colchester, CO3 0QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
25 Feb 202614, Grymes Dyke Way, Colchester, CO3 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
03 Jul 202532, Grymes Dyke Way, Colchester, CO3 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000
12 May 20257, Grymes Dyke Way, Colchester, CO3 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Apr 202546, Grymes Dyke Way, Colchester, CO3 0QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the CO3 0AB postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 0AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanway Fiveways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Stanway SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLexden Springs SchoolCommunity special school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 0AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 0AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStanwayPeartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0JSWalking directions to Stanway
0.1 miFiveways Co-opPeartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LXWalking directions to Fiveways Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO3 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Saunders

Stanway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardStanwayE05010841
ParishStanwayE04004004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StanwayE02004517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 012DE01021721
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CO3 0AB

Is CO3 0AB (Stanway) safe?

The area around CO3 0AB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CO3 0AB?

The median sale price around CO3 0AB in Stanway is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO3 0AB?

There are 12 schools close to CO3 0AB, including Stanway Fiveways Primary School (Good), The Stanway School (Good) and Lexden Springs School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO3 0AB?

CO3 0AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO3 0AB (Stanway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO3 0AB is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Saunders (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.