Postcode CO3 3TR 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 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Field has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,212 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Field has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 3TR.
Abbey Field near CO3 3TR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 3TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 36, Irvine Road, Colchester, CO3 3TS | Detached | Freehold | £451,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 61, Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 45, Audley Road, Colchester, CO3 3TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Pearmain House, Irvine Road, Colchester, CO3 3TP | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | The Chase House, Irvine Road, Colchester, CO3 3TP | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 |
In the CO3 3TR postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 7 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 | Philip Morant School and College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 3TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Drury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3TR, 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 3TR records about 34 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CO3 3TR 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 14 schools close to CO3 3TR, including Philip Morant School and College (Good), St Benedict's Catholic College (Good) and Colchester County High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 3TR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,212 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 3TR is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kayleigh Rippingale (Labour Party).