Postcode CO3 4PS 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 high crime levels, with around 93.0 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 Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Prettygate & Westlands has a moderate 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 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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 of residents in Prettygate & Westlands is £48,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4PS.
Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4PS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £970,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £452,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £220,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £350,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £299,500 |
10 year median price trend in Prettygate
In the CO3 4PS postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 4PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Drury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | COOP Daily | 96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW | Walking directions to COOP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | McColl's | 100 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.