Postcode CO3 4HJ is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate 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 Prettygate is £378,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Colchester, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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 2.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4HJ.
Lexden near CO3 4HJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springs Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springs Lane Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,600 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £464,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 14 | £286,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 2 | £198,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £122,500 | £295,000 | £233,000 |
| 2017 | £371,000 | £149,500 | £286,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £297,250 | £233,500 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £291,250 | £249,975 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £164,000 | £299,998 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £311,500 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £179,500 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £195,000 | £334,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £189,000 | £340,000 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £182,000 | £350,000 | £301,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £245 | £286 | £274 |
| 2017 | £316 | £247 | £301 | £316 |
| 2018 | £306 | £267 | £300 | £301 |
| 2019 | £333 | £268 | £298 | £314 |
| 2020 | £335 | £260 | £311 | £302 |
| 2021 | £351 | £265 | £326 | £317 |
| 2022 | £392 | £321 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £359 | £388 |
| 2024 | £363 | £306 | £351 | £329 |
| 2025 | £386 | £287 | £351 | £379 |
| 2026 | £375 | £264 | £397 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 15, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Masefield Drive, Colchester, CO3 4HX | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 13, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Shelley Road, Colchester, CO3 4JN | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU | Detached | Freehold | £498,500 |
In the CO3 4HJ postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lexden Convenience Store | 16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF | Walking directions to Lexden Convenience Store |
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 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Linghorn-Baker
Prettygate - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 4HJ 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 4HJ in Prettygate is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CO3 4HJ, including Home Farm Primary School (Outstanding), Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 4HJ 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 4HJ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Linghorn-Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party).