Postcode CO3 3ST 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Springs Lane Park.
Lexden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Lexden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from CO3 3ST.
Lexden near CO3 3ST 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Springs Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springs Lane Park |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 3ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 15, Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, CO3 3SY | Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 28, Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, CO3 3SY | Other | Freehold | £1,495,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 3, Fitzwalter Road, Colchester, CO3 3SS | Detached | Freehold | £1,027,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 1, St Clare Drive, Colchester, CO3 3TA | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, Lexden Grange, 127, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the CO3 3ST postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Mary's School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
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 3ST, 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 3ST records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 3ST 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 13 schools close to CO3 3ST, including Colchester County High School for Girls (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic College (Good) and St Mary's School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 3ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,154 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 3ST 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).