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CO3 0FG

Stanway

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO3 0FG

Overview

Postcode CO3 0FG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Stanway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stanway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from CO3 0FG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
5,871.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
92.58%
Indian
6
2.62%
Other White
6
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.59%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanway 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 Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£427,500
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached41£320,000
Terraced28£287,500

10 year median price trend in Stanway

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

Schools

In the CO3 0FG postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 0FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 0FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 0FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCookStane Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 8DWWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miAldiHyena Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardStanwayE05010841
ParishStanwayE04004004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StanwayE02004517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 012AE01021718
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.