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.
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.
Stanway has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 0AB.
Stanway near CO3 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wheatfield road park | Large | Walking directions to Wheatfield road park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £435,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £318,750 | £387 |
| Terraced | 27 | £295,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 12 | £175,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0AB.
In the CO3 0AB postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 0AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stanway | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0JS | Walking directions to Stanway |
| 0.1 mi | Fiveways Co-op | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LX | Walking directions to Fiveways Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Saunders
Stanway - Elected 7 May 2026
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.