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CO3 8NB

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / West Bergholt & Wormingford / Lexden and Braiswick / CO3 8NB

Overview

Postcode CO3 8NB is located in a rural village, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Bergholt & Wormingford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from CO3 8NB.

Flood risk

Low

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO3 8NB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Marks Tey

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £401,250 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,195,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£545,000
Flats16£208,750
Semi-Detached29£355,000
Terraced7£300,000

10 years price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Schools

In the CO3 8NB postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCopford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.