Postcode CO3 0PS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 Colchester, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wheatfield road park.
Stanway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Stanway has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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.
The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from CO3 0PS.
Stanway near CO3 0PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wheatfield road park | Large | Walking directions to Wheatfield road park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 0PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 6, Millers Lane, Colchester, CO3 0PS | Terraced | Freehold | £416,500 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 4, Alley Pond Close, Colchester, CO3 0AR | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 40, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO3 0PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 50, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO3 0PX | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 20, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO3 0PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £346,000 |
In the CO3 0PS postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stanway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Stanway School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 0PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 12 Villa Road, Stanway, CO3 0RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Tollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RG | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 0PS, 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 0PS records about 66 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO3 0PS in Stanway is £345,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CO3 0PS, including Stanway Primary School (Good), The Stanway School (Good) and Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 0PS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,810 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 0PS 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).