Postcode CO3 8NF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low 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.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from CO3 8NF.
West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO3 8NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £525,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £342,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 8 | £263,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,250 | £151,000 | £257,500 | £219,500 |
| 2017 | £452,500 | £196,250 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £186,250 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £176,250 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £192,500 | £283,750 | £252,250 |
| 2021 | £531,250 | £218,750 | £330,000 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £186,000 | £335,000 | £301,250 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £201,000 | £355,248 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £195,000 | £352,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £270,000 | £325,000 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £168,000 | £357,500 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £235 | £268 | £329 |
| 2017 | £320 | £295 | £299 | £305 |
| 2018 | £319 | £289 | £291 | £323 |
| 2019 | £302 | £253 | £298 | £300 |
| 2020 | £352 | £246 | £326 | £312 |
| 2021 | £356 | £264 | £337 | £339 |
| 2022 | £406 | £300 | £415 | £372 |
| 2023 | £408 | £320 | £382 | £371 |
| 2024 | £384 | £320 | £352 | £338 |
| 2025 | £386 | £324 | £354 | £337 |
| 2026 | £348 | £292 | £348 | £435 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CO3 8NF postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 8NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Jane Naylor
Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 8NF records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO3 8NF in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO3 8NF, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham and Doucecroft School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO3 8NF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO3 8NF is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.