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CO3 8BG

Stanway

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO3 8BG

Overview

Postcode CO3 8BG is located in an urban city, within the Stanway ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanway area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stanway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stanway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
2,692.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
77.97%
Other White
24
5.94%
African
24
5.94%
Indian
12
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.73%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
66.12%
Other social rented
22
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Owns outright
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£427,500
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached41£320,000
Terraced28£287,500

10 year median price trend in Stanway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.

Schools

In the CO3 8BG postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Stanway SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStanway Fiveways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandTollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RGWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardStanwayE05010841
ParishStanwayE04004004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StanwayE02004517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 012EE01021722
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.