Postcode CO3 4PJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Prettygate & Westlands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Prettygate & Westlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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 4PJ.
Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4PJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £464,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 12 | £285,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 6 | £200,000 | £280 |
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 | £299,500 |
| 2026 | £453,750 | £182,000 | £357,500 | £293,000 |
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 | £389 | £287 | £359 | £397 |
| 2026 | £369 | £264 | £412 | £375 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4PJ.
In the CO3 4PJ postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 4PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prettygate Convenience Store | 1 Cotman Road, Colchester, CO3 4QJ | Walking directions to Prettygate Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | 96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lexden Convenience Store | 16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF | Walking directions to Lexden Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 4PJ, 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 4PJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 4PJ in Prettygate & Westlands is £372,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CO3 4PJ, including Prettygate Junior School (Good), Prettygate Infant School (Good) and Philip Morant School and College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO3 4PJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,283 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 4PJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.