Postcode CO3 4LF is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prettygate & Westlands area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 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 Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 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 Town, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westlands Country Park.
Prettygate & Westlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Prettygate & Westlands has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4LF.
Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4LF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westlands Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Westlands Country 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 4LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 25, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 30, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 51, Alan Way, Colchester, CO3 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the CO3 4LF postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prettygate Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Prettygate Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 4LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Lexden Convenience Store | 16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF | Walking directions to Lexden Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Prettygate Convenience Store | 1 Cotman Road, Colchester, CO3 4QJ | Walking directions to Prettygate Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4LF, 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 4LF 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 4LF in Prettygate is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CO3 4LF, including Prettygate Junior School (Good), Prettygate Infant School (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 4LF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,320 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 4LF 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).