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CO3 3QJ

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Lexden / Lexden and Braiswick / CO3 3QJ

Overview

Postcode CO3 3QJ is located in an urban city, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Lexden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lexden is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Lexden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lexden has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Lexden is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from CO3 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lexden near CO3 3QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Colchester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £401,250 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,195,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£545,000
Flats16£208,750
Semi-Detached29£355,000
Terraced7£300,000

10 years price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Schools

In the CO3 3QJ postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 3 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKingswode Hoe SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOxford House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMatha SupermarketSheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3GT
0.5 miTesco Express42-46 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.