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CO3 4TA

Prettygate

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO3 4TA 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Prettygate & Westlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 4TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 4TA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,631.8 per km²

Demographics

British
260
84.14%
Other White
9
2.91%
Other
6
1.94%
Indian
6
1.94%
African
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright
45
36%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Social rents from council
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
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 4TA postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorth East Essex Co-operative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrettygate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrettygate Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG
0.3 miAsda Express246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA
0.3 miMcColl's100 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW
0.3 miCOOP Daily96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW
0.4 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.