Postcode CO3 3AZ is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Abbey Field area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Field is £75,534 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Field has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Field has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Field is £75,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 3AZ.
Abbey Field near CO3 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,137,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £451,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £316,250 | £335 |
| Terraced | 105 | £245,000 | £319 |
| Flats | 50 | £196,250 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,995 | £173,995 | £309,000 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £179,995 | £317,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £361,000 | £167,500 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £203,000 | £260,000 | £211,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £180,000 | £332,750 | £227,500 |
| 2022 | £700,000 | £195,000 | £348,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £520,000 | £180,000 | £380,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £188,000 | £342,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £247,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £179,000 | £325,000 | £233,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £255 | £265 | £240 |
| 2017 | £305 | £249 | £295 | £274 |
| 2018 | £313 | £273 | £290 | £263 |
| 2019 | £296 | £296 | £275 | £270 |
| 2020 | £311 | £258 | £291 | £264 |
| 2021 | £357 | £269 | £317 | £281 |
| 2022 | £388 | £305 | £341 | £324 |
| 2023 | £405 | £289 | £331 | £323 |
| 2024 | £369 | £292 | £353 | £319 |
| 2025 | £365 | £282 | £337 | £318 |
| 2026 | £407 | £274 | £319 | £321 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 3AZ.
In the CO3 3AZ postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 3AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Drury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kayleigh Rippingale
New Town & Christ Church - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 3AZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 3AZ in Abbey Field is £245,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CO3 3AZ, including Hamilton Primary School (Outstanding), Colchester Royal Grammar School and Oxford House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO3 3AZ is Colchester Town, about 1,476 m away.
CO3 3AZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO3 3AZ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).
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.