Postcode CO3 3DP is located in an urban city, within the New Town and Christ Church area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Abbey Field area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Field is £75,534 per year. The median sale price in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,125 and £305,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Field has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,402 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 3DP.
Abbey Field near CO3 3DP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) in New Town and Christ Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £451,000 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £321,250 | £338 |
| Terraced | 111 | £240,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £281 |
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 | £712,500 | £196,250 | £325,000 | £245,750 |
| 2026 | £451,000 | £171,250 | £335,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £364 | £284 | £337 | £317 |
| 2026 | £363 | £271 | £337 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 3DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 145, Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £439,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 78, Wickham Road, Colchester, CO3 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 74, Wickham Road, Colchester, CO3 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 63, Wickham Road, Colchester, CO3 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Wickham Road, Colchester, CO3 3ED | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the CO3 3DP postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 7 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hamilton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Colchester Prep & High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 3DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Butt Road Convenience | 70 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA | Walking directions to Butt Road Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Continental Supermarket | 14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Food Simply | 43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX | Walking directions to Food Simply |
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 3DP, 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 3DP records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO3 3DP in New Town and Christ Church is £240,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CO3 3DP, including Hamilton Primary School (Good), Colchester Prep & High School and Colchester Royal Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO3 3DP is Colchester Town, about 1,072 m away.
CO3 3DP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,402 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 3DP is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).