Postcode CO3 3JQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Colchester area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Central Colchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 3JQ.
Central Colchester near CO3 3JQ 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 0.8 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £322,500 | £351 |
| Terraced | 58 | £281,250 | £353 |
| Flats | 92 | £165,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £238,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £234,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £171,000 | £310,000 | £259,500 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £198,500 | £337,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £164,500 | £323,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £172,801 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £170,000 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £267 | £273 | £269 |
| 2017 | £321 | £262 | £277 | £292 |
| 2018 | £302 | £275 | £290 | £284 |
| 2019 | £333 | £257 | £283 | £302 |
| 2020 | £311 | £250 | £284 | £288 |
| 2021 | £307 | £274 | £312 | £309 |
| 2022 | £372 | £296 | £354 | £336 |
| 2023 | £386 | £273 | £360 | £324 |
| 2024 | £353 | £265 | £367 | £335 |
| 2025 | £346 | £262 | £349 | £345 |
| 2026 | £318 | £264 | £352 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 3JQ.
In the CO3 3JQ postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 3JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Matha Supermarket | Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3GT | Walking directions to Matha Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Continental Supermarket | 14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Hill Top Off-Licence & Convenience Store | 8 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NY | Walking directions to Hill Top Off-Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Food Simply | 43A Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX | Walking directions to Food Simply |
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 3JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amy Kirkby-Taylor
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 3JQ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO3 3JQ in Central Colchester is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CO3 3JQ, including Oxford House School, Colchester Prep & High School and Colchester Royal Grammar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO3 3JQ is Colchester Town, about 1,090 m away.
CO3 3JQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,464 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 3JQ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amy Kirkby-Taylor (Green 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.