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CO3 0HA

Stanway

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO3 0HA 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 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Stanway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stanway has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from CO3 0HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 0HA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
3,461.5 per km²

Demographics

British
366
84.53%
Indian
15
3.46%
African
13
3%
Chinese
10
2.31%
Other White
8
1.85%
Total population: 433

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
40%
Owns outright
72
36.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.33%
Other social rented
10
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.1%
Total households: 195

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 0HA postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHolmwood House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLexden Springs SchoolCommunity special school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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.