Postcode CO3 0BD is located in an urban city, within the Stanway area 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 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year. The median sale price in Stanway is £345,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,750 and £420,000. The nearest station is Marks Tey, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stanway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Stanway has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% 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 0BD.
Stanway near CO3 0BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £430,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £328,750 | £368 |
| Terraced | 29 | £312,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 20 | £177,500 | £307 |
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 | £168,000 | £323,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £433,500 | £179,404 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
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 | £374 | £293 | £382 | £367 |
| 2026 | £382 | £307 | £381 | £352 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Maskell Way, Colchester, CO3 0BB | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | 20, Maskell Way, Colchester, CO3 0BB | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Maskell Way, Colchester, CO3 0BB | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1, Stonehouse Drive, Colchester, CO3 0BE | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Jasmine, Dyers Road, Colchester, CO3 0LH | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the CO3 0BD postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lakelands Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Stanway School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 0BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fiveways Co-op | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LX | Walking directions to Fiveways Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 0BD, 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 0BD records about 62 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CO3 0BD in Stanway is £345,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO3 0BD, including Stanway Fiveways Primary School (Good), Lakelands Primary School (Outstanding) and The Stanway School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 0BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,020 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 0BD 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).