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CO3 4QX

Prettygate

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO3 4QX 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 23.8 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 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cheshunt Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

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 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCheshunt FieldLarge
0.2 miWestlands Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,103.3 per km²

Demographics

British
275
87.58%
Other White
11
3.5%
Other Asian
8
2.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.27%
Indian
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 4QX postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGosbecks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPaxman AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorth East Essex Co-operative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda Express246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA
0.4 miLidlGosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
0.5 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG

Data Sources

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