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CO3 4RH

Prettygate

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO3 4RH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westlands Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 4RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4RH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestlands Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,959.6 per km²

Demographics

British
222
87.4%
Other
10
3.94%
Other Black
5
1.97%
Other White
4
1.57%
Indian
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Housing

Owns outright
58
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGosbecks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPaxman AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsda Express246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA
0.3 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG
0.4 miLidlGosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
0.5 miCo-op FoodIceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB

Data Sources

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