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CO3 0FT

Stanway

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Stanway / CO3 0FT

Overview

Postcode CO3 0FT 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
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from CO3 0FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 0FT 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
120
Population density
3,821.7 per km²

Demographics

British
105
87.5%
Other White
8
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.67%
Indian
1
0.83%
Other Asian
1
0.83%
Total population: 120

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
21
25.93%
Owns outright
10
12.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Social rents from council
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£421,000
Flats8£187,500
Semi-Detached40£330,000
Terraced23£295,000

10 years price trend in Stanway

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCookStane Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 8DW
0.3 miAldiHyena Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DW
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AA
0.5 miMorrisons Daily12 Villa Road, Stanway, CO3 0RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.