Postcode CO3 3SJ is located in an urban city, within the Lexden and Braiswick area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lexden area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year. The median sale price in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,750 and £552,500. The nearest station is Colchester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Lexden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Lexden has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from CO3 3SJ.
Lexden near CO3 3SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £535,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £322,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 13 | £280,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 6 | £177,250 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,250 | £151,000 | £257,500 | £219,500 |
| 2017 | £452,500 | £196,250 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £186,250 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £176,250 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £192,500 | £283,750 | £252,250 |
| 2021 | £531,250 | £218,750 | £330,000 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £186,000 | £335,000 | £301,250 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £201,000 | £355,248 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £195,000 | £352,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £270,000 | £325,000 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £177,250 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £235 | £268 | £329 |
| 2017 | £320 | £295 | £299 | £305 |
| 2018 | £319 | £289 | £291 | £323 |
| 2019 | £302 | £253 | £298 | £300 |
| 2020 | £352 | £246 | £326 | £312 |
| 2021 | £356 | £264 | £337 | £339 |
| 2022 | £406 | £300 | £415 | £372 |
| 2023 | £408 | £320 | £382 | £371 |
| 2024 | £384 | £320 | £352 | £338 |
| 2025 | £386 | £324 | £353 | £337 |
| 2026 | £373 | £292 | £377 | £354 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 3SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, Lexden Grange, 127, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 23, Sanders Drive, Colchester, CO3 3SG | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 9, Sanders Drive, Colchester, CO3 3SE | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1, The Chantry, Colchester, CO3 3QR | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2, The Chantry, Colchester, CO3 3QR | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CO3 3SJ postcode area, located within Lexden, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. |
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 3SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Jane Naylor
Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 3SJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3SJ in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CO3 3SJ, including St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester County High School for Girls (Outstanding) and St Benedict's Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 3SJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,882 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 3SJ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).