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CO3 0PN

Darnel Way

Stanway

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Overview

Postcode CO3 0PN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 Marks Tey, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Stanway has an average 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

7/10

Stanway has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CO3 0PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 0PN 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
242
Population density
531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.33(+12%)
Shoplifting
28.37(+315%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+57%)
Public order
6.42(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
80.58%
African
10
4.13%
Other White
10
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.48%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
30.15%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.57%
No qualifications
28
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Stanway

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £430K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£435,000£379
Semi-Detached48£318,750£387
Terraced27£295,000£367
Flats12£175,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanway

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202569, Tollgate Drive, Colchester, CO3 0PRDetachedFreehold£430,000
03 Jul 2025100, Tollgate Drive, Colchester, CO3 0PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
31 Mar 202627, Tollgate Drive, Colchester, CO3 0PESemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
18 Jul 2025302, Dale Close, Colchester, CO3 0FUTerracedFreehold£215,000
27 Mar 2025310, Dale Close, Colchester, CO3 0FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the CO3 0PN postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 0PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 0PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 0PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCookStane Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 8DWWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miAldiHyena Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons Daily12 Villa Road, Stanway, CO3 0RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIcelandTollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RGWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO3 0PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Saunders

Stanway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about CO3 0PN

Is CO3 0PN (Stanway) safe?

The area around CO3 0PN records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near CO3 0PN?

The median sale price around CO3 0PN in Stanway is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO3 0PN?

There are 9 schools close to CO3 0PN, including Doucecroft School (Good), Stanway Primary School (Good) and Lakelands Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO3 0PN?

CO3 0PN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO3 0PN (Stanway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO3 0PN 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).

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Data Sources

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.