Postcode CO3 4AZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 4 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 0.8% 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 0 ft away from CO3 4AZ.
Lexden near CO3 4AZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | 219, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 17, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £169,995 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 237, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 200, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ | Other | Freehold | £352,500 |
In the CO3 4AZ postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 2 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Braiswick Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Helena School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.7 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 4AZ, 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 4AZ 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 4AZ 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 7 schools close to CO3 4AZ, including Braiswick Primary School (Good), St Helena School (Good) 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 4AZ is Colchester, about 1,109 m away.
CO3 4AZ 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 4AZ 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).