Postcode CO3 3NY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Field has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,850 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Field has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CO3 3NY.
Abbey Field near CO3 3NY 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 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 3NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 2, Handford Place, Colchester, CO3 3NY | Flats | Leasehold | £362,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 10, Handford Place, Colchester, CO3 3NY | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Handford Place, Colchester, CO3 3NY | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Handford Place, Colchester, CO3 3NY | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Endsleigh, 1, Beverley Road, Colchester, CO3 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the CO3 3NY postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Colchester Prep & High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 3NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Butt Road Convenience | 70 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA | Walking directions to Butt Road Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Drury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Continental Supermarket | 14 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket |
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 3NY, 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 3NY records about 35 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around CO3 3NY 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 12 schools close to CO3 3NY, including Colchester Royal Grammar School (Outstanding), Colchester Prep & High School and St Mary's School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO3 3NY is Colchester Town, about 1,411 m away.
CO3 3NY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,850 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 3NY is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).