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CO3 4DJ

Prettygate

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Prettygate & Westlands / Prettygate / CO3 4DJ

Overview

Postcode CO3 4DJ is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Prettygate & Westlands area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prettygate & Westlands is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wheatfield road park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Prettygate & Westlands is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4DJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWheatfield road parkLarge

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,281.4 per km²

Demographics

British
234
82.39%
Other White
18
6.34%
Indian
12
4.23%
Other Asian
7
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns outright
47
31.97%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.45%
Social rents from council
25
17.01%
Other social rented
20
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.93%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Prettygate

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£455,000
Flats9£188,000
Semi-Detached53£340,000
Terraced13£309,000

10 years price trend in Prettygate

Schools

In the CO3 4DJ postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHome Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPrettygate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLexden Convenience Store16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF
0.4 miMcColl's100 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW
0.4 miCOOP Daily96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.