Postcode CO3 4TB is located in an urban city, within the Shrub End area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shrub End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year. The median sale price in Shrub End is £304,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Westlands Country Park.
Shrub End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Shrub End has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 4TB.
Shrub End near CO3 4TB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westlands Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Westlands Country Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £413,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £339,995 | £375 |
| Terraced | 28 | £275,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372,500 | £141,750 | £240,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £156,500 | £267,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £171,750 | £268,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | £155,000 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £398,750 | £177,750 | £305,000 | £256,500 |
| 2022 | £401,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £287,750 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £184,250 | £350,000 | £278,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £183,000 | £322,500 | £280,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £184,151 | £337,250 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £185,000 | £338,375 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £207 | £261 | £276 |
| 2017 | £302 | £246 | £276 | £282 |
| 2018 | £308 | £240 | £276 | £258 |
| 2019 | £318 | £232 | £282 | £265 |
| 2020 | £357 | £240 | £277 | £268 |
| 2021 | £334 | £271 | £328 | £315 |
| 2022 | £396 | £294 | £384 | £317 |
| 2023 | £392 | £298 | £404 | £340 |
| 2024 | £368 | £283 | £361 | £352 |
| 2025 | £380 | £289 | £396 | £317 |
| 2026 | £360 | £274 | £352 | £357 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 4TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 185, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG | Detached | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2, Redmill, Colchester, CO3 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 12, Somers Road, Colchester, CO3 4SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 24, Egerton Green Road, Colchester, CO2 9DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Egerton Green Road, Colchester, CO2 9DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the CO3 4TB postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gosbecks Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Paxman Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Prettygate Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 4TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 96 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 4TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Child
Shrub End - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 4TB records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CO3 4TB in Shrub End is £304,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CO3 4TB, including Gosbecks Primary School (Good), Paxman Academy (Good) and Prettygate Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 4TB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,604 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 4TB is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Child (Reform UK).